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18185080

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lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:dateCreated
2008-1-10
pubmed:abstractText
Preterm birth still results in a high number of neurodevelopmental sequelae, although major forms of brain lesions--such as periventricular leukomalacia and intraventricular hemorrhage--are significantly reduced in this population of babies compared with a few years ago. This paper focuses on the possible reasons for this phenomenon. Some brain lesions, such as those affecting the periventricular white matter and the cerebellum, may be underestimated if magnetic resonance imaging is not used. In addition, a functional neurological consequence is not necessarily due to a recognized brain lesion, but may simply derive from an abnormally or suboptimally developed brain structure. The quality of nutrition given to a preterm baby could play a crucial role in such cases. In fact, nutrition is known to affect brain function; a case in point is the improvement in visual function resulting from dietary essential fatty acids. Finally, research in this area should aim at both reducing potential hazards and improving the quality of perinatal care, including the quality of nutrition.
pubmed:commentsCorrections
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Dec
pubmed:issn
1536-4801
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
45 Suppl 3
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
S143-6
pubmed:dateRevised
2009-2-12
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Brain maturation of preterm newborn babies: new insights.
pubmed:affiliation
Neonatal Intensive Care Units of Mangiagalli, Policlinico Istituto di Ricovero e Cura a Carattere Scientifico, University of Milan, Italy. lucrameng@hotmail.com
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article