Outcomes into adulthood of infants born extremely preterm

Jeanie L Y Cheong; Anjali Haikerwal; Peter J Anderson; Lex W Doyle

doi:10.1016/j.semperi.2021.151483

Outcomes into adulthood of infants born extremely preterm

Semin Perinatol. 2021 Dec;45(8):151483. doi: 10.1016/j.semperi.2021.151483. Epub 2021 Aug 21.

Authors

Jeanie L Y Cheong¹, Anjali Haikerwal², Peter J Anderson³, Lex W Doyle⁴

Affiliations

¹ Neonatal Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia; Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia. Electronic address: jeanie.cheong@thewomens.org.au.
² Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.
³ Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.
⁴ Clinical Sciences, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia; Department of Paediatrics, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia.

PMID: 34482961
DOI: 10.1016/j.semperi.2021.151483

Abstract

As survival of infants born extremely preterm increases, more are now reaching adulthood. It is well documented that survivors born extremely preterm experience more developmental delay and disability in multiple domains compared with term-born controls in early childhood and school age. However, with increasing age, health problems involving physical and mental health become more evident. Despite these challenges, it is reassuring that self-reported quality of life remains good. Future directions of research include development of age-appropriate interventions to optimise health and development of individuals born extremely preterm beyond school age.

Keywords: Blood pressure; Cognitive outcomes; Extremely low birth weight; Extremely preterm; Mental health; Respiratory health.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Child, Preschool
Disabled Persons*
Humans
Infant
Infant, Extremely Premature*
Infant, Newborn
Quality of Life
Survivors