Early human development
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Early human development · Jun 2012
Clinical TrialCerebral and mesenteric tissue oxygenation by positional changes in very low birth weight premature infants.
There has been no clear consensus of the appropriate positioning in preterm infants. We aimed to evaluate the changes of cerebral and mesenteric tissue oxygenation in three different positions, by near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), in stable very low birth weight (VLBW) infants of postnatal >30 days. ⋯ Clinically stable very low birth weight infants are able to maintain a stable cerebral and mesenteric tissue oxygenation in different positions, both before and after feeding. Positional changes seem to be safe in VLBW stable infants and this influence should be considered in care of these patients in the NICU. Clinical Trials Identification Number: NCT01255189.
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Early human development · Jun 2012
Change in cognitive abilities over time during preschool age in low risk preterm children.
More information is needed on 'low-risk' preterm infants' neurological outcome so that they can be included in follow-up programs at least until school age. ⋯ Ex low-risk children born preterm achieve lower scores over time in visual-motor and perceptual ability scales and in some language tests than children born at term. Like high-risk premature infants even those at low risk deserve regular follow-up with long-term programs.