scholarly journals Early Neurological Assessment and Long-Term Neuromotor Outcomes in Late Preterm Infants: A Critical Review

Medicina ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 56 (9) ◽  
pp. 475
Author(s):  
Domenico M. Romeo ◽  
Martina Ricci ◽  
Maria Picilli ◽  
Benedetta Foti ◽  
Giorgia Cordaro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Motor Disorder ◽  
Neurological Assessment ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Reported Data

Background and Objectives: Late preterm (LP) infants (born between 34 and 36 weeks of gestational age) are considered at higher risk of neonatal morbidities, mortality, and neurological impairments than full-term born infants (FT). The aim of this study was to provide a critical review of the literature outlining the different aspects of neurological function reported both in the neonatal period and in the follow up of late preterm infants. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search of the MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and CINAHL electronic databases was made, using the following search terms: ‘Late preterm infants’, ‘Near term infants’, ‘neurological assessment’, ‘neurological outcome’, ‘neuromotor outcome’, cerebral palsy’, ‘CP’, ‘motor impairment’, including all the studies reporting clinical neurological assessment of LP (including both neonatal period and subsequent ages). Results: A total of 35 articles, comprising 301,495 children, were included as fulfilling the inclusion criteria: ten reported neonatal neurological findings, seven reported data about the first two years after birth, eighteen reported data about incidence of CP and motor disorder during the infancy. Results showed a more immature neurological profile, explored with structured neurological assessments, in LP infants compared with FT infants. The LP population also had a higher risk of developing cerebral palsy, motor delay, and coordination disorder. Conclusion: LP had a higher risk of neurological impairments than FT infants, due to a brain immaturity and an increased vulnerability to injury, as the last weeks of gestational age are crucial for the development of the brain.

"COMPARATIVE STUDY OF EARLY NEONATAL MORBIDITIES OF LATE PRETERM AND TERM NEONATES"

2021 ◽  
pp. 23-25
Author(s):  
Jatin Manocha ◽  
Kusum Mahajan ◽  
Anuj Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Newborn Infants ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Preterm Neonates ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Term Neonates ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Study Results

Background- Newborn infants are unique in their physiology and the health problems that they experience. Neonatal period is dened from birth to under four weeks of age. Late preterm infants may physiologically and physically appear like infants born at term, but most late preterm infants may undergo complications like respiratory distress, apnea, hypothermia, feeding problems, hypoglycemia, hyperbilirubinemia, sepsis, and mortality. AIM-To compare the clinical prole of late preterm neonates with term neonates. MATERIALAND METHODS: This prospective observational study was carried out in neonatal division of department of pediatrics MMIMSR, Mullana. Eligible neonates delivered at MMIMSR, Mullana born from 34 weeks up to 42 weeks gestation were included. All infants enrolled in the study was followed daily till rst 7 days of life for any morbidity by clinical evaluation and review of hospital records.104 preterms included in the study and 226 term neonates were included in the study. Results- Preterms born via LSCS and NVD were(58%vs.42%).Morbidities in late preterms were Hypoglycemia (21.2% vs. 9.3%), Hypothermia (15.4%vs5.7%), hypocalcaemia (38.4% vs. 5.3%), neonatal hyperbilirubinemia(67.3% vs. 30.5%), feeding difculties(44.2% vs. 14.6%), sepsis(40.4% vs. 19.5%), respiratory support(53% vs. 47%)

scholarly journals PO-0861 The Quality Of General Movements During The Neonatal Period In Moderate And Late Preterm Infants

2014 ◽  
Vol 99 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. A533.1-A533
Author(s):  
A Scheuchenegger ◽  
J Pansy ◽  
F Dobaja ◽  
C Einspieler ◽  
B Resch
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
General Movements

Retinopathy screening results of late-preterm infants born at 32–35 weeks of gestational age

2019 ◽  
Vol 257 (6) ◽  
pp. 1325-1329
Author(s):  
Semra Tiryaki Demir ◽  
Murat Karapapak ◽  
Hasan Sinan Uslu ◽  
Ali Bulbul ◽  
Dilek Guven ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Retinopathy Screening

S100B urine concentrations in late preterm infants are gestational age and gender dependent

2013 ◽  
Vol 417 ◽  
pp. 31-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Sannia ◽  
Francesco Maria Risso ◽  
Luc J.I. Zimmermann ◽  
Antonio W.D. Gavilanes ◽  
Hans J. Vles ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Gestational Age ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Urine Concentrations ◽  
And Gender

scholarly journals The Problems of Late Preterm Infants in Neonatal Period

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 2-18
Author(s):  
Salih Çağrı Çakır ◽  
Bayram Ali Dorum ◽  
Nilgün Köksal ◽  
Hilal Özkan ◽  
Muzaffer Coşkun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Late Preterm Infants

scholarly journals A comparative study of morbidity pattern among term and late preterm infants in a tertiary care hospital

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 593
Author(s):  
Kiran Haridas ◽  
Rajendra Shinde ◽  
Pritesh Nagar ◽  
Hemant Parakh
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Neonatal Period ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Late Preterm Infants ◽  
Early Neonatal Period ◽  
Increased Risk

Background: The incidence of preterm birth, defined as delivery before the end of the 37th week of pregnancy from the first day of the last menstrual period, is increasing. India accounts for the 40% of the global burden of low birth weight babies with 7.5million babies born with a birth weight of <2500g. The objective of the study is to compare the morbidity suffered by the late preterm infants with that of term infants.Methods: This was a retrospective study and the data for this study came from the medical records of maternal and neonatal case sheets and discharge summaries. The data was collected for the period between January 2014 and December 2014. All the late preterm infants born and admitted during early neonatal period were compared with term infants who were born and admitted during early neonatal period to the Aditya Hospital on the basis of maternal, infant and clinical characteristics.Results: A total 292 infants including LPTI and term infant records were obtained. LPTI group had significant problems compared to term infants. The predominant clinical problems at birth and during the early neonatal period are neonatal jaundice, transient tachypnea of newborn, feeding difficulty and probable sepsis.Conclusions: LPTI are at increased risk of morbidity compared to term infants and hence require special attention and care for possible complication during their early neonatal period.

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