Long term outcomes of preterm birth: The role of epigenetics

Newborn and Infant Nursing Reviews

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 137-139

  Maddalena, Patricia ^a  

^a SUNNYBROOK RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Attachment; Epigenetics; Kangaroo care; Neurodevelopmental; Preterm

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883813577     PISSN: 15273369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/j.nainr.2013.06.010     Document Type: Article

References (43)

1. Fanaroff A.A., Stoll B.J., Wright L.L. Trends in neonatal morbidity and mortality for very low birthweight infants. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2007, 196:147.e1-147.e8.
2. Stoll B.J., Hansen N.I., Bell E.F., Shankaran S., Laptook A.R., Walsh M.C., et al. Neonatal outcomes of extremely preterm infants from the NICHD Neonatal Research Network. Pediatrics 2010, 126:443-456.
3. Aylward G.P. Neurodevelopmental outcomes of infants born prematurely. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2005, 26:427-440.
4. Allen M.C., Christofalo E.A., Kim C. Outcomes of preterm infants: morbidity replaces mortality. Clin Perinatol 2011, 38:441-454.
5. Aarnoudse-Moens C.S.H., Weisglas-Kuperus N., van Goudoever J.B., Oosterlaan J. Meta-analysis of neurobehavioral outcomes in very preterm and/or very low birth weight children. Pediatrics 2009, 124:717-728.
6. Bhutta A.T., Cleves M.A., Casey P.H., et al. Cognitive and behavioral outcomes of school-aged children who were born preterm: a meta-analysis. JAMA 2002, 288:728-737.
7. Samara M., Marlow N., Wolke D. Pervasive behavior problems at 6 years of age in a total-population sample of children born at
8. Johnson S., Hollis C., Kochhar Hennessy, Wolke Marlow N. Psychiatric disorders in extremely preterm children: longitudinal finding at Age 11 years in the EPICure study. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry 2010, 49:453-463.
9. Barre N., Morgan A., Doyle L.W., Anderson P.J. Language abilities in children Who were very preterm and/or very Low birth weight: a meta-analysis. J Pediatr 2011, 158:766-774.
10. Jakobson L.S., Taylor N.M. Differential vulnerability of cerebral visual functions in children born very prematurely. Acta Pediatrica 2009, 98:239.
11. Litt J.S., Taylor G.H., Margevicius S., Schlucter M., Andreias L., Hack M. Academic achievement of adolescents born with extremely low birthweight. Acta Paediatrica 2012, 101:1240-1245.
12. Morse S.B., Zhang H., Tang Y., Roth J. Early school age outcomes of late preterm infants. Pediatrics 2009, 123:e622-e629.
13. Stang-Karlsson S., Andersson S., Paile-Hyvarinen M., et al. Slower reaction times and impaired learning in young adults with birth weight <1500g. Pediatrics 2010, 125:e74-e82.
14. Hille E.T., Weisglas-Kuperus N., van Goudoever J.B., et al. Functional outcomes and participation in young adulthood for very preterm and very low birth weight infants: The Dutch Project on Preterm and Small for Gestational Age Infants at 19 years of age. Pediatrics 2007, 120(3):e587.
15. Volpe J.J. Brain injury in premature infants: a complex amalgam of destructive and developmental disturbances. Lancet Neurol 2009, 8:110-124.
16. Bassan H., Feldman H.A., Limperopoulos C., Benson C.B., Ringer S.A., Veracruz E., Soul J.S., Volpe J.J., du Plessis A. Periventricular hemorrhagic infarction: risk factors and neonatal outcome. Pediatr Neurol 2006, 35:85-92.
17. Beaino G., Khoshnood B., Kaminski M., Pierrat V., Marret S., Matis J., Ledesert B. Predictors of cerebral palsy in very preterm infants: the EPIPAGE prospective population-based cohort study. Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology 2010, 52:e119-e125. for the EPIPAGE Study Group.
18. Laptook A.R., O'Shea T.M., Shankaran S., Bhaskar B. Adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes among extremely low birth weight infants with a normal head ultrasound: prevalence and antecedents. Pediatrics 2005, 115:673-680.
19. Inder T.E., Warfield S.K., Wang H., Huppi P.S., Volpe J.J. Abnormal cerebral structure is present at term in premature infants. Pediatrics 2005, 115:286-294.
20. Miller S.P., Ferriero D.M., Leonard C., Piecuch R., Glidden D.V., Partridge J.C., Perez M., Mukherjee P., Vigneron D.B., Barkovitch A.J. Early brain injury in premature newborns detected with magnetic resonance imaging is associated with adverse early neurodevelopmental outcome. The Journal of Pediatrics 2005, 147:609-616.
21. Champagne F.A. Epigenetic influence of social experiences across the lifespan. Dev Psychobiol 2010, 52:299-311.
22. Gudsnuk K., Champagne F. Epigenetic effects of early developmental experiences. Clin Perinatol 2011, 38:703-717.
23. Mueller B.R., Bale T.L. Sex-specific programming of offspring emotionality after stress in early pregnancy. J Neurosci 2008, 28:9055-9065.
24. Barker D.P.J. Fetal origins of coronary heart disease. British Medical Journal 1995, 311:171-174.
25. Barker D., Eriksson J.G., Osmond T., Forsen C., et al. Fetal origins of adult disease: strength of effect and biological basis". International Journal of Epidemiology 2002, 31:1235-1239.
26. Bateson P., Barker D., Clutton-Brock T., et al. Developmental plasticity and human health. Nature 2004, 430:419-421.
27. Schlotz W., Phillips D.I.W. Fetal origins of mental health: evidence and mechanisms. Brain Behavior and Immunity 2009, 23:905-916.
28. Schlinzig T., Johansson S., Gunnar A., Ekstrom T.J., Norman M. Epigenetic modulation at birth-altered DNA-methylation in white blood cells after caesarean section. Acta Paediatrica 2009, 98:1096-1099.
29. Oberlander T.F., Weinberg J., Papsdorf M., et al. Prenatal exposure to maternal depression, neonatal methylation of human glucocorticoid receptor gene (NR3C1) and infant cortisol stress responses. Epigenetics 2008, 3:97-106.
30. Radtke K.M., Ruf M., Gunter H.M., et al. Transgenerational impact of intimate partner violence on methylation in the promoter of the glucocorticoid receptor. Transl Psychiatry 2011, 1:e21.
31. Browne J.V. Developmental care for high risk newborns: emerging science, clinical application and continuity from newborn intensive care unit to community. Clin Perinatol 2011, 38:719-729.
32. Shah P.E., Clements M., Poehlmann J. Maternal resolution of grief after preterm birth: implications for infant attachment security. Pediatrics 2011, 127:284-296.
33. Sullivan R., Perry R., Sloan A., Kleinhaus K., Burtchen N. Infant bonding and attachment to the caregiver: insights from basic and clinical science. Clin Perinatol 2011, 38:643-655.
34. Gressens P., Rogido M., Paindaveine B., et al. The impact of neonatal intensive care practices on the developing brain. J Pediatr 2002, 140:646.
35. Anand K.J. "Pain, plasticity and preterm birth: a prescription for permanent suffering?. Nat Med 2000, 6:971-973.
36. Catelin C., Tordjman S., Morin V., et al. Clinical physiologic, and biologic impact of environmental and behavioral interventions in neonates during a routine nursing procedure. J Pain 2005, 6:791-797.
37. Nyqvist K.H., Anderson G.C., Bergman N., et al. State of the art and recommendations. Kangaroo mother care: application in a high-tech environment. Acta Paediatr 2010, 99:812-819.
38. Wolke D.W., Schmid G., Schreier A., Meyer R. Crying and feeding problems in infancy and cognitive outcome in preschool children born at risk: a prospective population study. J Dev Behav Pediatr 2009, 30:226-238.
39. Rauh V.A., Nurcombe B., Achenbach T., et al. The mother-infant transaction program. The content and implications of an intervention for the mothers of low-birthweight infants. Clin Perinatol 1990, 17:31-45.
40. Achenbach T.M., Howell C.T., Aoki M.F., et al. Nine-year outcome of the Vermont intervention program for low-birthweight infants. Pediatrics 1993, 91:45-55.
41. Ravn I.H., Smith L., Lindemann R., et al. Effect of early intervention on social interaction between mothers and preterm infants at 12 months of age: a randomized controlled trial. Infant Behav Dev 2011, 34:212-225.
42. Heckman J.J. Schools, skills and synapses. Econ Inq 2008, 46:289-324.
43. Doyle O., Harmon C.P., Heckman J.J., et al. Investing in early human development: timing and economic efficiency. Econ Hum Biol 2009, 7:1-6.