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Aim: To describe parental perspective on health and developmental outcomes of their preterm child in relation to level of neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). Methods: A parental survey about their children aged 15–36 months corrected age born ˂29 weeks' gestation investigated parental concerns and positive attributes. Parental responses in relation to their child's level of NDI were examined using Kruskal‐Wallis and chi‐square for trend tests. Results: One hundred ninety‐nine parental responses were obtained for 163 children, including 44% with NDI. Vast majority of parents reported their children were developing well with good physical health. All parents, irrespective of NDI, reported their children were happy and had a positive personality. Appreciation of social interactions was higher for parents of children without versus with NDI (96% vs. 87%, p = 0.039). Parents of children with NDI were more likely to express concerns than those without NDI. Overall, development was the most common area of concern (45%), followed by the child's future (40%) and physical health (35%). Conclusion: Parents of preterm children report many positive points and concerns, some of which are not examined in neonatal follow‐up data. These parental perspectives could be used to inform parents of preterm infants, both antenatally and in the neonatal unit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim Methods Results Conclusion To examine the relationship between preterm birth and hospitalisation for paediatric complex chronic conditions.We conducted a cohort study of 1 269 745 children born between 2006 and 2022 in Quebec, Canada. We classified preterm birth as extreme (<28 weeks), very (28–31 weeks), and moderate (32–36 weeks). The outcome was hospitalisation for complex chronic conditions, including neurologic, neuromuscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, haematologic, immunologic, endocrine, and neoplastic disorders up to 16 years of age. We computed adjusted hazard ratios (HR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI) for the association between preterm birth and complex chronic conditions during 9 948 734 person‐years of follow‐up.Hospitalisation rates for complex chronic conditions were higher for children born preterm than at term (6.88 vs. 2.24 per 1000 person‐years). Preterm birth was associated with all complex chronic conditions, especially respiratory (HR 4.64, 95% CI 4.01–5.37), cardiovascular (HR 3.68, 95% CI 3.47–3.90), and neurologic disorders (HR 3.48, 95% CI 3.21–3.77). Associations were present at all ages and for all degrees of prematurity, but were strongest with extreme prematurity.Preterm birth increases the risk of hospitalisation for complex chronic conditions up to age 16 years. Preterm children may benefit from enhanced care throughout childhood and adolescence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]