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Definition of 'Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight'

An infant whose weight at birth is less than 1000 grams (2.2 lbs), regardless of gestational age.

Common names: Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant

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[Stress disorder in parents of premature neonates--secondary publication]

Nov 2008 The current study evaluated the psychological sequelae in 66 parents of premature neonates (mean weight 842 grams). A total of 35% of the parents reported that their child had a handicap, while 20% of the women met the criteria of post-traumatic ... Read more...


Aggressive vs. conservative phototherapy for infants with extremely low birth weight.

28 Oct 2008 BACKGROUND: It is unclear whether aggressive phototherapy to prevent neurotoxic effects of bilirubin benefits or harms infants with extremely low birth weight (1000 g or less). METHODS: We randomly assigned 1974 infants with extremely low birth ... Read more...


[Extremely prematurely born children's and their parents' need for support]

11 Oct 2008 INTRODUCTION: During the 1990s, knowledge on the psychosocial consequences of extremely preterm birth was requested. The Danish Paediatric Society therefore launched a prospective longitudinal study of all children born in Denmark in 1994-95 with a ... Read more...

 

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Definition: An infant whose weight at birth is less than 1000 grams (2.2 lbs), regardless of gestational age.

Descriptor UI: D052577

Alternative terms: Infant, Extremely Low Birth Weight; Extremely Low Birth Weight Infant;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; growth & development; immunology; metabolism; physiology; psychology; urine;

Tree Number: M01.060.703.520.460.600.500;

History Note: 2007

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