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Abstract
The aim of this work is to study the long term outcome of a group of low birth weight admitted to neonatal care units.
In conclusion, our retrospective study showed that LBW children displayed faltering of growth and development and their morbidity was higher in terms of CP, error of refraction, squint, hearing impairment and wheezy chest. For the prospective study, LBW infants showed catch-up growth within 6 months except in length for age, scores of development were initially higher in breast-fed, and by 6 months of age this difference almost disappeared. Although LCPUFAs were higher in breast fed than formula fed, the effect was apparent on growth but not on development.
This study provides a panoramic, practical and low cost method for evaluation and follow-up of the low birth weight. Its aim is to measure preconditions likely to be followed by disability. For the proper follow up to be applied, all pertinent data of newborns admitted to NCU should be recorded in standardized simplified form, with proper filing and storage, and in health card. The follow up of low birth weight infants should be the responsibility of NCU at least for the first few years of life. Collected data should be saved in a national registry which will give broad overview of the outcome over the years and the percentage of handicap among them. This can help in formulating realistic national policy for NCU priorities.