Zeitschrift für Geburtshilfe und Neonatologie
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Z Geburtshilfe Neonatol · Apr 2008
[Gaussian distribution of intelligence in VLBW preterm infants at age 5: very low correlation with very low birth weight].
Preterm infants with very low birth weight < 1500 g (VLBW) have a higher risk of developmental disorders. In addition to the common estimation of the mean intelligence values, we studied the distribution of intelligence at preschool age in VLBW infants and the risk factors influencing this distribution. ⋯ At preschool age, the intelligence of VLBW infants is normally distributed and correlates only slightly with the very low birth weight. Hypoglycemia after the first day of life and bronchopulmonary dysplasia are risk factors for lower intelligence. Hyperexcitability at discharge seemed to represent a promising prognostic factor for a later intelligence reduction.