Very low birth weight outcomes of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network, January 1993 through December 1994

Article Abstract:

Survival rates among very-low-birth-weight infants have improved. A survey of the medical records of 4,593 premature infants born in 12 hospitals between Jan., 1993 and Dec., 1994 found that 83% survived until discharge. In 1988, that figure was 74%. Survival rates increased as the infant's birth weight increased so that only half of infants between 501 and 750 grams survived whereas 96% of those between 1251 and 1500 grams survived. Infants with greater birth weights had shorter hospital stays. The increased survival rate did not cause an increase in medical problems.

Patient outcomes, Mortality, Prognosis, Birth weight, Low, Low birth weight, Infant mortality

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Whole-body hypothermia for neonates with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy

Article Abstract:

A randomized trial of hypothermia in infants is conducted with a gestational age of at least 36 weeks who were admitted to the hospital at or before six hours of age with either severe acidosis or perinatal complications and resuscitation at birth and who had moderate or severe encephalopathy. Observations suggest that whole-body hypothermia reduces the risk of death or disability in infants with moderate or severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

United States, Science & research, Research, Diagnosis, Risk factors, Children, Hypoxia, Anoxia, Child health, Hypothermia

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Adverse effects of early dexamethasone treatment in extremely-low-birth-weight infants

Article Abstract:

Low-dose dexamethasone does not prevent lung disease in extremely premature babies and has significant side effects, according to a study of 220 babies with birth weights between 500 and 1,000 grams. About 30% of all extremely-low-birth-weight babies develop chronic lung disease.

Evaluation, Prevention, Lung diseases, Dexamethasone

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