Outcomes into adulthood of infants born extremely preterm

As survival of infants born extremely preterm increases, more are now reaching adulthood. It is well documented that survivors born extremely preterm experience more developmen-tal delay and disability in multiple domains compared with term-born controls in early childhood and school age. However, with increasing age, health problems involving physi-cal and mental health become more evident. Despite these challenges, it is reassuring that self-reported quality of life remains good. Future directions of research include develop-ment of age-appropriate interventions to optimise health and development of individuals born extremely preterm beyond school age (c) 2021 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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With the increasing survival rate of infants born extremely preterm, more individuals are now reaching adulthood. While these individuals may experience more developmental delays and disabilities in early childhood and school age, health problems regarding physical and mental health become more evident as they age. Nonetheless, it is reassuring that self-reported quality of life remains good.