Long Term Neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight andextremely low birth weight infants

Objective To determine the neurodevelopmental outcomes, functional limitations and medical conditions associated with very low birth weight and extremely low birth weight infants. Subjects and Methods The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission and outpatient clinic follow up records of all newborns, treated at Shifa International Hospital from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2004 were analyzed. Infants weighing less than 1500 grams were included in the study. Neonates with weight