Neurodevelopmental outcomes at 3 years for infants with congenital heart disease and very-low birthweight.

Taketoshi YoshidaAkiko HiraiwaKeijiro IbukiMasami MakimotoSatomi InomataKentaro TamuraYukako KawasakiSayaka OzawaKeiichi HironoFukiko Ichida

Published in: Pediatrics international : official journal of the Japan Pediatric Society (2020)

Neurodevelopmental outcomes for infants with both CHD and VLBW showed impairment. Notably, neurodevelopmental delays in infants with a single ventricle were remarkable. Thus, because infants with both CHD and VLBW are at high risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, periodic developmental screenings and support are warranted for these children.

Keyphrases

congenital heart disease
pulmonary hypertension
type diabetes
pulmonary artery
metabolic syndrome