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17/02/2017

Improving Outlook For Premature Babies Surviving – Study

A new study has found that more babies born extremely prematurely are surviving without neurological problems.

The research, by Duke Health in the US and published in the New England Journal of Medicine, looked at 4,274 babies born between 22 and 24 weeks.

When compared to babies born 10 years earlier, experts found that a larger percentage were now toddlers without signs of moderate or severe cognitive and motor delay.

About 30% of children included in the study – who were born between the years 2000 and 2003 – survived, but the rate increased to 36% for babies born between 2008 to 2011. The proportion of survivors who did not have a neurological impairment increased from 16% to 20%.

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The best outcomes were for children born at 23 to 24 weeks.

The improvements are being linked to changes to care.

Research Professor Noelle Younge is quoted as saying: "We see evidence of improvement over time. But we do need to keep an eye on the overall numbers, as a large percentage of infants born at this stage still do not survive.

"Those who survive without significant impairment at about age two are still at risk for numerous other challenges to their overall health."

Professor Michael Cotten, another lead researcher, added: "We've taken a big focus on preventing infections, and there's a lot more encouragement and support for the use of mothers' milk than there was 15 years ago, which has also been linked to better outcomes."

(JP/LM)

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"A new study has found that more babies born extremely prematurely are surviving without neurological problems."