Hui-Li Li, Ling-Ling Chen, Gang Qian, Wei-Shi Wang, Xiao-Na Feng, Mei-Qiao Yu, Lu-Zhong Ren
Background: The tissues and organs of premature infants are immature and easily damaged by external adverse factors, leading to functional development disorders and abnormalities. Besides, the incidence of premature babies in various countries has an increasing trend, with the incidence rate exceeding 10%. Objective: This study aims to investigate the neurodevelopment and the incidence of various developmental delays, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and audio-visual impairment in premature infants under 34 weeks of gestation from birth to 2 years of age, so as to provide the basis for early intervention of premature infants in the clinic...
2022: Journal of Healthcare Engineering