Outcomes of Children Born Extremely Preterm
Miami Neonatology 2020—44th Annual International Conference

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Children who are born extremely preterm are at risk for cognitive difficulties and disability. A common major morbidity for these infants is neurodevelopmental impairment (NDI). Susan R. Hintz, MD, MS Epi, focuses on changes in increased survival for infants born extremely preterm, modifications in resuscitation and perinatal neonatal care, as well as longer term, non-traditional NDI outcomes. She reviews studies that extend beyond 2­ years of age, and how they could change the trajectory of NDI outcomes and future research. Dr. Hintz cites the importance of earlier interventions in the NICU, and better preparing families with transition-to-home care programs and excellent referral and follow-up. She concludes with quality improvement opportunities across the provider network, and discusses the importance of integrating health-related quality of life outcomes to better understand and improve long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes.

This course does not offer CE credit.

  • Susan R. Hintz, MD, MS Epi

    Robert L. Hess Family Professor of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
    Professor of Pediatrics and, by courtesy, of Obstetrics & Gynecology
    Senior Associate Chief, Division of Neonatal and Developmental Medicine
    Stanford University School of Medicine
    Director, The Fetal and Pregnancy Health Program
    Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford
    Palo Alto, California

Learning Objectives

  • Recognize neurodevelopmental impairment outcomes in very preterm infants and its significance beyond 2 years of age
  • Review common challenges associated with neurodevelopmental impairment outcomes
  • Discuss the importance of earlier interventions in the NICU and better preparing families with transition-to-home programs, as well as referrals, to improve later outcomes