Prediction of neurodevelopmental outcome in children born extremely preterm

Thesis

Background: The survival rate of preterm children has risen steadily due to advances in obstetric and neonatal intensive care. Children born extremely preterm (≤28 weeks of gestation) are at high risk of long term developmental problems, including cerebral palsy, motor and cognitive impairment, visual and auditory deficits and behavioural problems. This can have serious implications for their quality of life and that of their family and carers. These children take up a disproportion...

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Authors: Linsell, L

• Type of award: DPhil
• Level of award: Doctoral
• Awarding institution: University of Oxford
• Language: English
• Keywords: Extermely preterm birt; Longitudinal follow up; Neurodevelopmental outcome; Prediction
• Subjects: Longitudinal follow up; Neurodevelopmental outcome; Extremely preterm birth; Forecasting