Growth in very preterm children: Head growth after discharge is the best independent predictor for cognitive outcome

The contribution of growth parameters to the cognitive outcome of very low birth weight (VLBW)/very preterm (VP) infants is difficult to disentangle from other preterm-birth related factors.

Source: Early Human Development - October 3, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Karen Lidzba, Susanne Rodemann, Rangmar Goelz, Ingeborg Kr ägeloh-Mann, Andrea Bevot Source Type: research