preterm infant

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As discussed in this review, preterm infants are physiologically unprepared for the postnatal environment within which they must suddenly function.
Relations between infant neurobehavioral performance and cognitive outcome in very low birth weight preterm infants.
Adrenal steroidogenesis in very low birth weight preterm infants.
Antenatal onset of haemorrhagic and/or ischaemic lesions in preterm infants: prevalence and associated obstetric variables.
The preterm infants were tested 1 - 3 weeks after birth and again at term.
The differences in the care provided for preterm infants and those with cardiac malformations can be seen in the pattern of hospitalization.
In human preterm infants, however, left ventricular contractile state has not been studied.
Relation between periventricular haemorrhage and ischaemic brain lesions diagnosed by ultrasound in very preterm infants.
Long-term follow-up of preterm infants also reveals evidence for plasticity and cognitive improvement into early adolescence for later maturing executive functions.
Moderately early (7+14 days) postnatal corticosteroids for preventing chronic lung disease in preterm infants.
Prophylactic natural surfactant extract for preventing morbidity and mortality in preterm infants.
Visits for preterm infants were scheduled at their ages adjusted for prematurity.
Intraventricular hemorrhage is another perinatal insult that affects up to 20% of preterm infants and commonly involves the head of the caudate nucleus.
Patterns of attachment among preterm infants of varying biological risk.
For example, 37% of preterm infants exhibited ventricular dilation neonatally.
Preterm infants are separated and remain in incubators frequently for many weeks.
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