Q: do people know in what ways prematurity affects the child's health later in life?

Prematurity: A lot is known about he consequences of being born early. The effects on health tend to occur early in life and improve with age. The other major areas affected are development and learning (educational problems), and these are often not apparent until school age and are usually persistent. Go to http://www.Healthychildren.Org and search on "prematurity".

Q: retinopathy of prematurity still common?

Yes: The main risk factor for development of rop is prematurity and low birth weight. With better survival rates for premature babies, we are seeing more of these children with rop.

Q: what are the most common causes of retinopathy of prematurity?

Premature birth!: The cause is due to premature birth and possibly use of high oxygen concentration for breathing in premature infants. The retina is not fully developed and vascularized in the periphery and exposure to the air causes the peripheral retina to not vascularize, which can cause contraction, scarring and possible retinal detachment.

Question 1

if i lost a baby due to prematurity, will that affect my ability to have children in the future?

Accepted Answer

No - but higher risk: A history of a previous preterm birth increases risk for recurrence (around 25% chance depending on cause).  There are some possible interventions to reduce recurrence risk depending on the cause of your preterm birth and loss.  You should speak with your ob/gyn even before attempting a future pregnancy to see what interventions are possible in your case and to better prepare your for pregnancy.

Question 2

how does prematurity relate to children with sleeping and feeding problems ?

Accepted Answer

Delayed development: Prematurity is always a risk because it may leave a legacy that results in delayed development. Sleeping and eating are primitive reflexes that are regulated by lower brain control mechanisms. See a nutritionist who understands the benefit of selected vitamins as supplements.

Question 3

how does prematurity affect how clever or intelligent you are?

Accepted Answer

Depends: A premi baby who has good  potential & does not have complicated brain bleeds or other troublesome issues in the neonatal nursery can do well. One of my smallest patients who weighed in at under a pound at birth  started baylor at 17 and graduated from their honors program.Like anything else there is a range of possibilities for each patient.

Question 4

what is cicatricial retinopathy of prematurity like?

Accepted Answer

Decreases vision.: Cicatricial retinopathy causes scar tissue in the retina, which is the neural layer of the eye that is used for vision. Usually such retinal changes impinge on vision. A pediatric ophthalmologist (eye doctor) can help assess the extent of the damage and what visual effects to expect and whether any treatment can be helpful.

Question 5

what is extreme prematurity?

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Prematurity: Extreme prematurity has historically been defined on the basis of the gestational age at the time an infant is born. This number has traditionally been defined as less than 28 weeks gestation.

Question 6

does prematurity affect final adult height?

Accepted Answer

It may : If child is born small for gestational age (sga), there is a risk of premature puberty (particularly girls) which in turn can compromise final adult height. Good question !

Question 7

does prematurity effect your growth or strength as a teen?

Accepted Answer

It can.: Individuals born at very early gestational ages (<28-32 weeks) can have permanent physical characteristics such as microcephaly, decreased muscle strength and/or growth, as a result of their prematurity. On the other hand, most preterm infants develop into healthy adults without any appreciable differences from term infants. While preemies require more support initially, excellent outcomes await, .

Question 8

do people know in what ways prematurity affects the child's health later in life?

Accepted Answer

Prematurity: A lot is known about he consequences of being born early. The effects on health tend to occur early in life and improve with age. The other major areas affected are development and learning (educational problems), and these are often not apparent until school age and are usually persistent. Go to http://www.Healthychildren.Org and search on "prematurity".

Question 9

retinopathy of  prematurity still common?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The main risk factor for development of rop is prematurity and low birth weight.  With better survival rates for premature babies, we are seeing more of these children with rop.

Question 10

what are the  most common causes of retinopathy of prematurity?

Accepted Answer

Premature birth!: The cause is due to premature birth and possibly use of high oxygen concentration for breathing in premature infants.  The retina is not fully developed and vascularized in the periphery and exposure to the air causes the peripheral retina to not vascularize, which can cause contraction, scarring and possible retinal detachment.

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