Effects of Perinatal Acidemia in Very Low Birth Weight Infants on Short- and Long-Term Outcomes

Purpose of Study Presence of metabolic acidemia at birth has been associated with abnormal outcomes in full term infants. However, few studies have reviewed this association in very low birth weight (VLBW) infants. This study aimed to describe potential association between perinatal acidemia in VLBW infants with short- and long-term outcomes. Methods Cord blood gases and blood gases on admission of all VLBW infants born at LAC+USC Medical Center between 2009-2019 were collected. Acidemia was defined as …