Development and growth in very preterm infants in relation to NIDCAP in a Dutch NICU: Two years of follow-up

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 98, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 291-297

  Wielenga, J M ^a   Smit, B J ^b   Merkus, M P ^a   Wolf, M J ^a   Van Sonderen, L ^a   Kok, J H ^a  

^a EMMA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b SOPHIA CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Developmental care; Developmental outcome; Neonatal intensive care unit; Premature infant

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD GROWTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MENTAL DEVELOPMENT; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE;

CHILD HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, PREMATURE; INTENSIVE CARE UNITS, NEONATAL; MALE; NETHERLANDS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 58449086148     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: 16512227     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01038.x     Document Type: Article

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