Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2021_261183

Long term outcomes of preterm infants

Ana Milardović orcid.org/0000-0002-7001-5836 ; Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Iva Bilić Čače ; Klinika za pedijatriju, Klinički bolnički centar Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Dorotea Smrkulj ; Sveučilište u Rijeci, Medicinski fakultet, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Prematurity is defined as a birth that occurs before completed 37th gestational week. Immaturity of a preterm infant is the underlying reason for their adverse postnatal adaptation and specific pathophysiological characteristics. In preterm survivors there is a significant rate of short and long-term health complications. Risk of such complications increases with the decrease of gestational age at the time of delivery and the birth weight. Most common short-term complications that accompany preterm birth are respiratory distress syndrome, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, persistent arterial duct, intraventricular hemorrhage, periventricular leukomalacia, necrotizing enterocolitis, feeding difficulties, premature retinopathy, and infections. Long term complications include growth impairment, neurodevelopmental disturbances, chronic health conditions, difficulties in psychosomatic and emotional functioning.

Keywords

complications; gestational age; premature infants

Hrčak ID:

261183

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/261183

Publication date:

1.9.2021.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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