Langetermijngevolgen van vroeggeboorte

Many studies investigating preterm birth have reported on short-term maternal and neonatal outcomes. Due to an increase in the number of children who ‘survive’ preterm birth, the number of children experiencing the long-term consequences of preterm birth has substantially increased. In 2018 two systematic reviews were published which investigated the cognitive, motor and behavioural development of premature children at various ages. In this article we discuss the long-term consequences of preterm birth and the roles that parents and care providers can play in caring for these children.

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