Serial Long-Term Growth and Neurodevelopment of Very-Low-Birth-Weight Infants: 2022 Update on the Korean Neonatal Network.

Ga Won Jeon Jang Hoon Lee Minkyung Oh Yun Sil Chang

Published in: Journal of Korean medical science (2022)

Long-term outcomes of VLBWIs regarding weight growth and cerebral palsy, the most common motor disability in childhood, have improved serially according to era since 2013. However, the rate of infants with language delays requiring language support has increased according to era. Further studies are required on the increased trends of language delay and language support while improving motor outcomes.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
autism spectrum disorder
cerebral palsy
preterm infants
human milk
preterm birth
multiple sclerosis
body mass index
skeletal muscle
metabolic syndrome
body weight
glycemic control
case control
network analysis