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Cognitive outcome at 2 years of age in Finnish infants with very low birth weight born between 2001 and 2006

Authors: Munck P, Haataja L, Maunu J, Parkkola R, Rikalainen H, Lapinleimu H, Lehtonen L

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC

Publication year: 2010

Journal: Acta Paediatrica

Journal name in source: ACTA PAEDIATRICA

Journal acronym: ACTA PAEDIATR

Number in series: 3

Volume: 99

Issue: 3

First page : 359

Last page: 366

Number of pages: 8

ISSN: 0803-5253

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2009.01589.x

Abstract

Conclusion: Cognitive development of VLBW infants seemed to have improved in comparison with earlier publications, but it differed from the FT controls. Neonatal factors affected cognitive development. Therefore, updated regional follow-up data are important for clinicians.