Long-term neurological effects of neonatal caffeine treatment in a rabbit model of preterm birth.

Lennart Van der VeekenSusanne GrönlundErik GerdtssonBo HolmqvistJan A DeprestDavid LeyMatteo Bruschettini

Published in: Pediatric research (2019)

Caffeine appeared to be safe. All preterm rabbits had lower neuron density but anxious behavior seen in preterm saline rabbits was not seen in caffeine-treated preterm pups.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
preterm infants
combination therapy
newly diagnosed
subarachnoid hemorrhage
replacement therapy
brain injury
smoking cessation