Long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight
10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-4408.2011.03.006
- VernacularTitle:极低出生体质量儿远期神经系统发育状况的研究
- Author:
Qi CHENG
;
Jiajun WANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Very low birth weight;
Neurodevelopment
- From:
International Journal of Pediatrics
2011;38(3):223-225
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
The birth rate of very low birth weight(VLBW)is rising year by year,and its survival rate increases with developing of modern methods of neonatal intensive care.The outcomes of VLBW have become a social concern.VLBW have different brain structure compared with term children,mainly in the reduction of brain volume.including the reduction of gray matter volume and white matter vollame.Because of these pathologic changes in brain.some VLBW show severe neurodevelopmental disorders in childhood,including cognitive problems.behavioral and psychological problems,motor clumsiness and so on.
