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In 1960, a neonate weighing 1000 g had a 95% risk of death; today, a neonate with the same birth weight has a 95% chance of surviving. This progress in neonatology,¹ including the advent and evolution of neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and procedures that save premature infants, has led to markedly improved survival both for infants with very low birth weight (<1500 g) and for those with extremely low birth weight (<1000 g).

What happens to these babies when they grow up? Although we know that prematurity may modify future lung function and cognitive abilities, much less is known . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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