Journal article
Neurobehavioral Outcomes 11 Years After Neonatal Caffeine Therapy for Apnea of Prematurity
Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Caffeine is effective in the treatment of apnea of prematurity. Although caffeine therapy has a benefit on gross motor skills in school-aged children, effects on neurobehavioral outcomes are not fully understood. We aimed to investigate effects of neonatal caffeine therapy in very low birth weight (500-1250 g) infants on neurobehavioral outcomes in 11-year-old participants of the Caffeine for Apnea of Prematurity …
Authors
Mürner-Lavanchy IM; Doyle LW; Schmidt B; Roberts RS; Asztalos EV; Costantini L; Davis PG; Dewey D; D’Ilario J; Grunau RE
Journal
, Vol. 141, No. 5,
Publisher
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Publication Date
May 1, 2018
DOI
10.1542/peds.2017-4047
ISSN
0031-4005