Long-term neurodevelopmental outcome in preterm infants with intraventricular haemorrhage.
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- Academic Journal
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- Legge N; Neonatal Intensive Care unit, Liverpool Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; Lutz T; School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; Newborn Care, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; Wocadlo C; Newborn Care, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; Rieger I; School of Medicine, University of Sydney, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.; Newborn Care, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
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- Publisher: Blackwell Scientific Publications Country of Publication: Australia NLM ID: 9005421 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1440-1754 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 10344810 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Paediatr Child Health Subsets: MEDLINE
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- English
Background: Intraventricular haemorrhage (IVH) is one of the key risks for long-term neurodevelopmental issues. There remains controversy over the impact low-grade IVH has on the long-term outcome of premature infants. This study describes the long-term neurodevelopmental impact of Grade I and II IVH in former preterm infants in the early school years.
Methods: This is a retrospective cohort analysis from one tertiary neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) in Australia including all infants born at <30 weeks' gestation and admitted to the NICU between 2006 and 2013 with complete ultrasound reports and follow-up results. Results of standardised tests for neurodevelopmental outcomes at 5 and 8 years were compared between infants who suffered mild IVH and infants who had normal head ultrasounds.
Results: During the study period, 491 infants <30 weeks gestation were admitted; 275 patients had full follow-up data available. We found no significant difference in examined outcomes at 5- and 8-year follow-up.
Conclusion: Mild IVH does not affect cognitive, motor and academic outcomes at school age.
(© 2022 The Authors. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health published by John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Paediatrics and Child Health Division (The Royal Australasian College of Physicians).)