Growth and neurodevelopment in low birth weight versus normal birth weight infants from birth to 24 months, born in an obstetric emergency hospital in Haiti, a prospective cohort study.
Marjorie HilaireXanthi D AndrianouAnnick LengletCono AritiKessiane CharlesSonja BuitenhuisDaan Van BrusselenHarriet RoggeveenElizabeth LedgerRodnie Selva DenatLindsay BrysonPublished in: BMC pediatrics (2021)
LBW babies that survive neonatal care in urban Haiti and live up to 24 months of age, perform similar to their NBW for weight, length and fine motor skills. LBW babies are delayed in gross motor, cognitive and communication skills development. Further research on the clinical significance of these findings and long term implications of this neurodevelopmental delay is needed.
Keyphrases
- gestational age
- birth weight
- preterm birth
- low birth weight
- healthcare
- human milk
- preterm infants
- emergency department
- medical students
- pregnant women
- public health
- palliative care
- air pollution
- weight gain
- body mass index
- physical activity
- quality improvement
- pain management
- chronic pain
- adverse drug
- affordable care act
- electronic health record
- emergency medical
- health insurance