scholarly journals Differences in activation of the vastus lateralis muscle during maximal exercise test between very-low-birth-weight preterm and full-term children

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
Josy Davidson ◽  
Sabrina Tsopanoglou ◽  
Victor Dourado ◽  
Nelson Carvas Jr ◽  
Amélia Nunes Dos Santos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Exercise Test ◽  
Maximal Exercise ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Vastus Lateralis ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Vastus Lateralis Muscle ◽  
Maximal Exercise Test ◽  
Lateralis Muscle

Behavior and EEG concordance of active and quiet sleep in preterm very low birth weight and full-term neonates at matched conceptional age

2014 ◽  
Vol 90 (9) ◽  
pp. 507-510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Ávila dos Santos ◽  
Richard Lester Khan ◽  
Gibsi Rocha ◽  
Magda Lahorgue Nunes
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Quiet Sleep ◽  
Term Neonates

The Growth and Development of the Prematurely Born Infant

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1964 ◽  
Vol 33 (5) ◽  
pp. 805-805
Author(s):  
MARGARET DANN
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Full Term ◽  
School Age ◽  
Weight Group ◽  
Birth Weight Group ◽  
Born Infant

This is a clear, well-organized account of a longitudinal study of several hundred prematurely born and full-term children, born in Edinburgh in 1952 and 1953. Starting with 595 children, 251 singletons weighing 5 lb 8 oz or less at birth, 119 full-term singletons as controls and 225 twins of all birth weights, Dr. Drillien was able to follow nearly 90 percent to school age. Besides the main survey group, she added a supplementary group of children of very low birth weight (3 lb or less) born between 1948 and 1960; in all, 110 children in this birth weight group were traced, and 72 followed to school age.

Feeding the Very Low-Birth-Weight Infant

1993 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 123-132
Author(s):  
Rene Romero ◽  
Ronald E. Kleinman
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
The United States ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Nutrition Support ◽  
Low Birth Weight Infants ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Stage Of Development ◽  
Organ Systems

Unfortunately, premature birth occurs commonly in the United States. Improving the survival of very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants depends in large part upon understanding the physiologic capabilities of their immature organ systems and providing appropriate support as they mature. Advances in the nutritional support of these infants have contributed to the better outcomes we have come to expect today, even for the smallest infants. In this review, we will discuss the limitations of gastrointestinal function and the unique nutritional requirements of very low-birth-weight infants and describe the current methods of enteral and parenteral nutrition support used to meet these requirements. Developmental Physiology By 24 to 26 weeks of gestation, the fetal gastrointestinal tract is morphologically similar to that of the full-term infant; however, functional development is far from complete. Maturation of gastrointestinal motility, digestion, and absorption continues through much of the first year of life, even in full-term infants, as a result of an interplay between the preprogrammed "biological clock" and environmental influences. The decision to feed the VLBW infant must take into account the developmental limitations as well as the potential for enhancing intestinal maturation at each stage of development (Table 1). Fetal swallowing is evident at the beginning of the second trimester.

scholarly journals Growth, lung function, and physical activity in schoolchildren who were very-low-birth-weight preterm infants

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (4) ◽  
pp. 254-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aline Dill Winck ◽  
João Paulo Heinzmann-Filho ◽  
Deise Schumann ◽  
Helen Zatti ◽  
Rita Mattiello ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Lung Function ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Normal Birth Weight ◽  
Term Infants ◽  
Normal Birth

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare somatic growth, lung function, and level of physical activity in schoolchildren who had been very-low-birth-weight preterm infants (VLBWPIs) or normal-birth-weight full-term infants. Methods: We recruited two groups of schoolchildren between 8 and 11 years of age residing in the study catchment area: those who had been VLBWPIs (birth weight < 1,500 g); and those who had been normal-birth-weight full-term infants (controls, birth weight ≥ 2,500 g). Anthropometric and spirometric data were collected from the schoolchildren, who also completed a questionnaire regarding their physical activity. In addition, data regarding the perinatal and neonatal period were collected from the medical records of the VLBWPIs. Results: Of the 93 schoolchildren screened, 48 and 45 were in the VLBWPI and control groups, respectively. No significant differences were found between the groups regarding anthropometric characteristics, nutritional status, or pulmonary function. No associations were found between perinatal/neonatal variables and lung function parameters in the VLBWPI group. Although the difference was not significant, the level of physical activity was slightly higher in the VLBWPI group than in the control group. Conclusions: Among the schoolchildren evaluated here, neither growth nor lung function appear to have been affected by prematurity birth weight, or level of physical activity.

Enamel Defects in the Primary Dentition of Preterm and Full Term Children

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 (4) ◽  
pp. 391-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
DBL Gravina ◽  
VRN Cruvinel ◽  
TDPL Azevedo ◽  
OA Toledo ◽  
ACB Bezerra
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Primary Dentition ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Enamel Defects

Aim: This study compared enamel defects in children born prematurely and at term. Method: 96 children born at term (G1), and with 96 children born prematurely (G2) were studied. Results: A higher prevalence of enamel defects was found in the premature group, with a predominance of hypoplasia. In G1, 64 teeth displayed enamel defects (51 opacities and 13 hypoplasias). In G2, 110 defective teeth were found, (29 opacities and 81 hypoplasias). A significant correlation was found between very low birth weight (VLBW) and the presence of these defects (p?0.001). The teeth most affected were the incisors, canines and molars. Conclusion: Prematurity, in conjunction with other factors, can predispose children to enamel defects.

scholarly journals Mother-Toddler Play Interaction in Extremely, Very Low Birth Weight, and Full-Term Children: A Longitudinal Study

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Salvatori ◽  
Erica Neri ◽  
Ilaria Chirico ◽  
Federica Andrei ◽  
Francesca Agostini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Play Interaction

Social attribution skills of children born preterm at very low birth weight

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (4pt1) ◽  
pp. 889-900 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kathryn E. Williamson ◽  
Lorna S. Jakobson
Keyword(s):  
Birth Weight ◽  
Low Birth Weight ◽  
Very Low Birth Weight ◽  
Mental States ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Social Attribution ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
The Social ◽  
Atypical Development

AbstractChildren born prematurely at very low birth weight (<1500 g) are at increased risk for impairments affecting social functioning, including autism spectrum disorders (e.g., Johnson et al., 2010). In the current study, we used the Happé–Frith animated triangles task (Abell, Happé, & Frith, 2000) to study social attribution skills in this population. In this task, typical viewers attribute intentionality and mental states to shapes, based on characteristics of their movements. Participants included 34 preterm children and 36 full-term controls, aged 8–11 years. Groups were comparable in terms of age at test, gender, handedness, and socioeconomic status; they also performed similarly on tests of selective attention/processing speed and verbal intelligence. Relative to full-term peers, preterm children's descriptions of the animations were less appropriate overall; they also overattributed intentionality/mental states to randomly moving shapes and underattributed intentionality/mental states to shapes that seemed to be interacting socially. Impairments in the ability to infer the putative mental states of triangles from movement cues alone were most evident in children displaying more “autistic-like” traits, and this may reflect atypical development of and/or functioning in, or atypical connections between, parts of the social brain.

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