Neurologic and development disability at six years of age after extremely preterm birth

Authors :: Marlow, Neil
Wolke, Dietre
Bracewell, Melanie A.
Samara, Murthanna
Source :: The New England Journal of Medicine. Jan 6, 2005, Vol. 352 Issue 1, p9, 11 p.
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: A study done reveals that adverse cognitive sequelae are more frequent outcome among more mature preterm populations. The cognitive impairments explain the educational difficulties that exist for extremely low-birth-weight children.

Subjects :: Disability -- Risk factors
Infants (Premature) -- Care and treatment
Premature birth -- Health aspects

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