Reduction of cerebral palsy by neonatal intensive care

Pediatr Clin North Am. 1977 Aug;24(3):639-49. doi: 10.1016/s0031-3955(16)33472-1.

Abstract

Neonatal mortality has declined since the advent of intensive care. The incidence of cerebral palsy has likewise decreased in spite of increased survival of low birth weight infants.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cerebral Palsy / prevention & control*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Epilepsy / epidemiology
  • Female
  • Gestational Age
  • Humans
  • Hydrocephalus / epidemiology
  • Infant Mortality
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight*
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Intelligence
  • Intensive Care Units*
  • Male
  • Microcephaly / epidemiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Vision Disorders / epidemiology