[Developmental sequel of prematurity]

Med Wieku Rozwoj. 2003 Jul-Sep;7(3 Suppl 1):25-9.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

Severe developmental impairment in children born as extremly prematures include cerebral palsy, subnormal cognitive function, deafness and blindness. The rate of severe disabilities range from 5 to 30%. This article reviews what is known about early brain injury and its developmental sequel.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Blindness / epidemiology
  • Blindness / etiology
  • Cerebral Palsy / epidemiology
  • Cerebral Palsy / etiology
  • Deafness / epidemiology
  • Deafness / etiology
  • Developmental Disabilities / epidemiology
  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature*
  • Infant, Very Low Birth Weight
  • Intellectual Disability / epidemiology
  • Intellectual Disability / etiology
  • Poland / epidemiology
  • Prevalence