Postnatal corticosteroids and developmental outcomes in extremely preterm or extremely low birth weight infants: The Victorian Infant Collaborative Study 2016-17 cohort.

Ellen DouglasKate A Hodgson Joy E Olsen Brett James Manley Calum Timothy RobertsElisha JosevPeter J AndersonLex W DoylePeter G DavisJeanie L Y Cheongnull null

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

Higher cumulative postnatal corticosteroid dose in EP/ELBW infants is associated with increased odds of cerebral palsy at 2 years' corrected age. Adequately powered studies are needed to assess the independent effects of cumulative steroid dose on neurodevelopmental outcomes.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
cerebral palsy
human milk
preterm birth
skeletal muscle
congenital heart disease
case control