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ISBN 13 : 9789461085757
Total Pages : 140 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (857 download)
Download or read book Functioning of Very Preterm Born Children at Preschool Age written by and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 030910159X
Total Pages : 791 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Preterm Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2007-05-23 with total page 791 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The increasing prevalence of preterm birth in the United States is a complex public health problem that requires multifaceted solutions. Preterm birth is a cluster of problems with a set of overlapping factors of influence. Its causes may include individual-level behavioral and psychosocial factors, sociodemographic and neighborhood characteristics, environmental exposure, medical conditions, infertility treatments, and biological factors. Many of these factors co-occur, particularly in those who are socioeconomically disadvantaged or who are members of racial and ethnic minority groups. While advances in perinatal and neonatal care have improved survival for preterm infants, those infants who do survive have a greater risk than infants born at term for developmental disabilities, health problems, and poor growth. The birth of a preterm infant can also bring considerable emotional and economic costs to families and have implications for public-sector services, such as health insurance, educational, and other social support systems. Preterm Birth assesses the problem with respect to both its causes and outcomes. This book addresses the need for research involving clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science disciplines. By defining and addressing the health and economic consequences of premature birth, this book will be of particular interest to health care professionals, public health officials, policy makers, professional associations and clinical, basic, behavioral, and social science researchers.
Author : Holly Marie Girard Hasler
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Brain Development and Cognitive Functioning in Preschoolers Born Very Preterm written by Holly Marie Girard Hasler and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rationale. Very preterm (VPT) birth, birth before 33 weeks gestational age, puts children at increased risk for a variety of neurodevelopmental, cognitive, and behavioral difficulties as they grow. Severe complications of VPT birth (e.g., Grade 3-4 intraventricular hemorrhage, cystic periventricular leukomalacia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia) are associated with more serious functional deficits and often prompt extensive follow-up. However, milder brain injury may result in subtle deficits that may only become apparent when children begin to struggle in elementary school, particularly with regard to neuromotor functioning, mathematics, and related skills. A better understanding of the neuropsychological and neuroanatomical variations related to VPT birth as these children are entering kindergarten is therefore needed to develop screening procedures and guide appropriate interventions in the future. Design. 60 children born VPT without severe birth-related complications and 40 children born full term (FT) were enrolled in this study within six months of beginning kindergarten. Each child underwent structural magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), diffusion-tensor imaging (DTI), and a battery of neuropsychological measures. The aims of this study were to (1) evaluate mathematics abilities and determine the set of skills across a set of a priori measures from related cognitive domains that mediate the group differences between performance on a mathematics measure using a multiple mediation model, (2) utilize structural MRI to conduct an exploratory analysis to compare cortical morphometry measures of gray matter volume, gray matter thickness, surface area, and sulcal depth between groups using a voxel-wise, surface-based method, and (3) examine overall group differences in motor task performance, and compare an a priori set of regional white matter integrity measures and brain structural volumes in VPT children with and without motor deficits. Results. Groups did not differ significantly on age, sex distribution, or socioeconomic status (a combination of maternal education and household income). Study 1 found that children born VPT scored significantly lower on the mathematics measure. The difference between VPT and FT groups was mediated by scores on tests of visual-motor integration, verbal comprehension, and phonological awareness but not but by motor skills, parent-reported executive functioning, spatial working memory, or phonological working memory. In Study 2, VPT-born children showed a widespread pattern of reduced cortical thickness in the temporal and lateral parietal lobes and increased cortical thickness in the medial occipital lobe. Cortical surface area was larger in the medial cingulate in the VPT-born group but smaller in the fusiform area. Cortical volume was larger in the medial occipital lobe for the VPT-born group and smaller in the fusiform area. In Study 3, the VPT-born children performed significantly worse on the motor measure, with 50% demonstrating clinically significant deficits. The VPT-born children with motor deficits demonstrated lower fractional anisotropy (FA) and higher mean diffusivity (MD) in the forceps major compared to the VPT group without motor deficits. The VPT group with motor deficits also showed higher MD in the corpus callosum and lower FA compared to the FT group in the forceps major, anterior thalamic radiations (ATR), and cingulum. Both VPT groups had significantly reduced volumes of the thalamus, brainstem, and cerebellar white matter compared to the FT group. Additional regions that were initially hypothesized to be related but were not significant between-group predictors were volume of the corpus callosum, forceps minor, ATR, and cortical-spinal tract (CST), as well as volumes of the ventral diencephalon and basal ganglia. White matter diffusion measures (FA and MD) of the inferior frontal-occipital fasciculus, thalamus, basal ganglia, superior cortical striatal fibers, and CST were not significant predictors of group. Conclusion. Advances in medical care have resulted in decreased mortality and reduced rates of more severe neurological complications in children born preterm. However as shown here, even children born very preterm with a relatively benign early health history often demonstrate difficulties in mathematics and motor skills. These difficulties are related to subtle differences in neuroanatomical areas often affected by very preterm birth. Pre-kindergarten screening of motor functioning, mathematics, and related cognitive skills may assist in early detection of difficulties, leading to increased opportunities for appropriate support and interventions, and potentially improvement of long-term outcomes.
Author : Charles A. Nelson
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 0262141043
Total Pages : 985 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (621 download)
Download or read book Handbook of Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, second edition written by Charles A. Nelson and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2008-07-11 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The second edition of an essential resource to the evolving field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, completely revised, with expanded emphasis on social neuroscience, clinical disorders, and imaging genomics. The publication of the second edition of this handbook testifies to the rapid evolution of developmental cognitive neuroscience as a distinct field. Brain imaging and recording technologies, along with well-defined behavioral tasks—the essential methodological tools of cognitive neuroscience—are now being used to study development. Technological advances have yielded methods that can be safely used to study structure-function relations and their development in children's brains. These new techniques combined with more refined cognitive models account for the progress and heightened activity in developmental cognitive neuroscience research. The Handbook covers basic aspects of neural development, sensory and sensorimotor systems, language, cognition, emotion, and the implications of lifelong neural plasticity for brain and behavioral development. The second edition reflects the dramatic expansion of the field in the seven years since the publication of the first edition. This new Handbook has grown from forty-one chapters to fifty-four, all original to this edition. It places greater emphasis on affective and social neuroscience—an offshoot of cognitive neuroscience that is now influencing the developmental literature. The second edition also places a greater emphasis on clinical disorders, primarily because such research is inherently translational in nature. Finally, the book's new discussions of recent breakthroughs in imaging genomics include one entire chapter devoted to the subject. The intersection of brain, behavior, and genetics represents an exciting new area of inquiry, and the second edition of this essential reference work will be a valuable resource for researchers interested in the development of brain-behavior relations in the context of both typical and atypical development.
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309166810
Total Pages : 146 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book The Role of Environmental Hazards in Premature Birth written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-11-17 with total page 146 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year in the United States approximately 440,000 babies are born premature. These infants are at greater risk of death, and are more likely to suffer lifelong medical complications than full-term infants. Clinicians and researchers have made vast improvements in treating preterm birth; however, little success has been attained in understanding and preventing preterm birth. Understanding the complexity of interactions underlying preterm birth will be needed if further gains in outcomes are expected. The Institute of Medicine's Roundtable on Environmental Health Sciences, Research, and Medicine sponsored a workshop to understand the biological mechanism of normal labor and delivery, and how environmental influences, as broadly defined, can interact with the processes of normal pregnancy to result in preterm birth. This report is a summary of the main themes presented by the speakers and participants.
Author : Elsie Vergara
Publisher : Brookes Publishing Company
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Developmental and Therapeutic Interventions in the NICU written by Elsie Vergara and published by Brookes Publishing Company. This book was released on 2004 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most comprehensive book available on neonatal intervention, this in-depth resource gives professionals the strong foundation of clinical knowledge they'll need to work with high-risk newborns. With a unique developmental and therapeutic perspective that sets it apart from other texts on the subject, the book is filled with research findings and practical guidelines clinicians will use to promote the well-being of infants in the NICU and to involve and support their families. In-service and preservice professionals will benefit from an exploration of different developmental models for neonatal intervention an overview of medical conditions of newborns and commonly used interventions a synopsis of the functional abilities of premature infants discussion of crucial elements within the NICU environment, including teamwork, equipment, and sources of support detailed guidelines for positioning and feeding a model for family-centered care guidance on assessing behavior and development suggestions for working with infants with prolonged NICU stays tips on easing the transition from hospital to home information on following up with high-risk infants The overviews, learning objectives, and case stories in each chapter make this an ideal textbook for new and future clinicians, and the guidelines for everyday practice make it a reference professionals will use again and again as they work with high-risk infants and their families.
Author : Chiara Nosarti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521871792
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (717 download)
Download or read book Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Birth written by Chiara Nosarti and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The improved survival of very preterm and very low birth weight infants in recent decades has been associated with an increase in the prevalence of physical and neurodevelopmental problems. Attention is increasingly being focused on the quality of life of survivors, who are at greater risk of brain damage and consequent neurological disorders, and neuropsychological and behavioural impairments. In this volume, leading experts present a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on research in various aspects of the long-term consequences of very preterm birth. As well as extending existing knowledge of the neurodevelopmental sequelae following very preterm birth, a shared aim of this burgeoning body of research is to identify the mechanisms underlying variations in outcome, and thus recognise subgroups of children who are at increased risk of neurodevelopmental problems, for whom appropriate intervention strategies can be devised. Pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists will all find this to be essential reading.
Author : G. Reid Lyon
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Attention, Memory, and Executive Function written by G. Reid Lyon and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From a 1994 working conference at the National Institutes of Health, Rockville, Maryland, researchers in psychology, neuropsychology, special education, and medicine present theory and research on three central cognitive processes--attention, memory, and executive function--and explain how their findings can help clinicians assess and remediate reading and attention disorders. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author : Chiara Nosarti
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1139487140
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (394 download)
Download or read book Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Birth written by Chiara Nosarti and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2010-04-08 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The improved survival of very preterm and very low birth weight infants in recent decades has been associated with an increase in the prevalence of physical and neurodevelopmental problems. Attention is increasingly being focused on the quality of life of survivors, who are at greater risk of brain damage and consequent neurological disorders, and neuropsychological and behavioural impairments. In this volume, leading experts present a comprehensive and up-to-date perspective on research in various aspects of the long-term consequences of very preterm birth. As well as extending existing knowledge of the neurodevelopmental sequelae following very preterm birth, a shared aim of this burgeoning body of research is to identify the mechanisms underlying variations in outcome, and thus recognise subgroups of children who are at increased risk of neurodevelopmental problems, for whom appropriate intervention strategies can be devised. Pediatricians, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists will all find this to be essential reading.
Author : Caron Clark
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Total Pages : 764 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Executive Function at Early School Age in Children Born Very Preterm written by Caron Clark and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 764 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Olivia Saracho
Publisher : IAP
ISBN 13 : 1623965136
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (239 download)
Download or read book Contemporary Perspectives on Research in Theory of Mind in Early Childhood Education written by Olivia Saracho and published by IAP. This book was released on 2014-01-01 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over the last 35 years, studies focusing in young children’s knowledge about the mental world have developed into an important area. This body of social knowledge is called theory of mind, which refers to the individuals’ ability to interpret and anticipate the other individuals’ thinking, feeling, and behavior based on their interpretation of the situation. Many researchers and theorists believe that a representational theory of mind offers a basis for various critical facets of social-cognitive performance, such as teaching and learning, lying and pretending, making and keeping friends, and social learning more generally. The purpose of this volume is to share a collection of research strands on theory of mind research. It describes its historical roots and suggests improved alternatives. The focus of the volume is to provide a review and critical analysis of the literature on a contemporary domain of knowledge on young children’s Theory of Mind. For several decades scholarly research on theory of mind has been flourishing and a collection of new publication outlets have emerged such as the ones reviewed in the volume, which offers a thorough critical analysis of the research in contemporary perspectives on research in theory of mind in early childhood education. The researchers who conducted the critical analyses of the reseearch focused on understanding the mind in relation to (1) young children, (2) several assessment procedures, (3) metacognitive and neuroscientific processes, (3) emotion and educational representations, (4) interaction of social and cultural elements, and (5) inferences and future research directions. The work of these scholars can help guide those researchers who are interested in pursuing studies in early childhood theory of mind in a specific area of study.
Author : Holly Alliger Ruff
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780195350456
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (54 download)
Download or read book Attention in Early Development written by Holly Alliger Ruff and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2001-05-03 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Introduction. 2. Constructs and Measures. 3. Looking and Visual Attention: Overview and Developmental Framework. 4. Scanning, Searching, and Shifting Attention. 5. Development of Selectivity. 6. Development of Attention as a State. 7. Focused Visual Attention and Resistance to Distraction. 8. Increasing Independence in the Control of Attention. 9. Attention in Learning and Performance. 10. Individual Differences in Attention. 11. Early Manifestations of Attention Deficits. 12. Individuality and Development. 13. Recapitulation. References. Author Index. Subject Index
Author : Eduardo Bancalari
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323568750
Total Pages : 464 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (235 download)
Download or read book The Newborn Lung written by Eduardo Bancalari and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Richard Polin’s Neonatology Questions and Controversies series highlights the most challenging aspects of neonatal care, offering trustworthy guidance on up-to-date diagnostic and treatment options in the field. In each volume, renowned experts address the clinical problems of greatest concern to today’s practitioners, helping you handle difficult practice issues and provide optimal, evidence-based care to every patient. Stay fully up to date in this fast-changing field with The Newborn Lung, 3rd Edition. The most current clinical information throughout, including key management strategies that may reduce some of the chronic sequelae of neonatal respiratory failure. New content on the role of microbiome in lung injury and lung development. Current coverage of non-invasive respiratory support, perinatal events and their influence on lung development and injury, cell-based lung therapy, automation of respiratory support, and oxygenation targeting in preterm infants. Consistent chapter organization to help you find information quickly and easily. The most authoritative advice available from world-class neonatologists who share their knowledge of new trends and developments in neonatal care. Purchase each volume individually, or get the entire 7-volume set! Gastroenterology and Nutrition Hematology, Immunology and Genetics Hemodynamics and Cardiology Infectious Disease and Pharmacology New Volume! Nephrology and Fluid/Electrolyte Physiology Neurology The Newborn Lung
Author : Jay P. Goldsmith
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323392156
Total Pages : 630 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (233 download)
Download or read book Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate E-Book written by Jay P. Goldsmith and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2016-09-02 with total page 630 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Extensively updated and featuring a new editorial team, the 6th Edition of Assisted Ventilation of the Neonate, by Drs. Jay P. Goldsmith, Edward Karotkin, Gautham Suresh, and Martin Keszler, continues to be a must-have reference for the entire NICU. Still the only fully comprehensive guide in this fast-changing area, it provides expert guidance on contemporary management of neonatal respiratory diseases, with an emphasis on evidence-based pharmacologic and technologic advances to improve outcomes and quality of life in newborns. A new full-color design and chapter layout combine for quick and easy reference. Covers everything you need to know about respiratory management in neonates: general principles and concepts; assessment, diagnosis and monitoring methods; therapeutic respiratory interventions; adjunctive interventions; and special situations and outcomes. Covers basic concepts of pulmonary pathophysiology and gives practical guidance on providing neonatal respiratory support with a variety of techniques, so you can learn both basic and advanced methods in one volume. Offers more than 30 appendices that help you quickly find normal values, assessment charts, ICU flow charts, procedure steps and other useful, printable forms. Reflects the rapid evolution of approaches to respiratory care, including the shift to non-invasive support, as well as changes in oxygenation targets, high-flow nasal therapy, volume ventilation, and sophisticated microprocessor-controlled ventilators. Completely new information on many previously covered topics, including ethical and legal issues related to neonatal mechanical ventilation. Features 11 entirely new chapters, including Radiography, Lung Ultrasound and Other Imaging Modalities; Non-invasive Monitoring of Gas Exchange; Airway Evaluation: Bronchoscopy, Laryngoscopy, Tracheal Aspirates; Special Ventilation Techniques; Cardiovascular Therapy and PPHN; and Quality Improvement in Respiratory Care . Includes new opening summaries that highlight key information in each chapter.
Author : Anna Maria Hibbs
Publisher : Humana Press
ISBN 13 : 331948835X
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (194 download)
Download or read book Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants written by Anna Maria Hibbs and published by Humana Press. This book was released on 2017-01-20 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents pulmonary outcomes of prematurity, from their emergence in infancy through to their consequences in adulthood. With an increasing number of preterm births and more infants surviving, there is now a larger population of adults with lung disease originating in infancy requiring specialized care. Looking at the whole group of preterm infants, not just those with bronchopulmonary dysplasia, this text covers a wide spectrum of pulmonary outcomes, including: pulmonary hypertension, wheezing, and alterations in sleep. The chapter authors focus on critically appraising what is and is not known about each outcome and suggest key questions that still need to be answered. Respiratory Outcomes in Preterm Infants: Sequelae from Infancy through Adulthood is an ideal reference for the multidisciplinary group that cares for these preterm infants and the adults they become, including: neonatologists, pediatric pulmonologists, pediatricians, adult pulmonologists, primary care physicians, nurses, and fellows.
Author : Joseph J. Volpe
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
ISBN 13 : 0323508650
Total Pages : 1526 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (235 download)
Download or read book Volpe's Neurology of the Newborn E-Book written by Joseph J. Volpe and published by Elsevier Health Sciences. This book was released on 2017-09-13 with total page 1526 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A clear, engaging writing style, hundreds of full-color images, and new information throughout make Volpe's Neurology of the Newborn, 6th Edition, an indispensable resource for those who provide care for neonates with neurological conditions. World authority Dr. Joseph Volpe, along with Dr. Terrie E. Inder and other distinguished editors, continue the unparalleled clarity and guidance you've come to expect from the leading reference in the field – keeping you up to date with today's latest advances in diagnosis and management, as well as the many scientific and technological advances that are revolutionizing neonatal neurology. - Provides comprehensive coverage of neonatal neurology, solely written by the field's founding expert, Dr. Joseph Volpe - for a masterful, cohesive source of answers to any question that arises in your practice. - Focuses on clinical evaluation and management, while also examining the many scientific and technological advances that are revolutionizing neonatal neurology. - Organizes disease-focused chapters by affected body region for ease of reference. - Features a brand new, full-color design with hundreds of new figures, tables, algorithms, and micrographs. - Includes two entirely new chapters: Neurodevelopmental Follow-Up and Stroke in the Newborn; a new section on Neonatal Seizures; and an extensively expanded section on Hypoxic-Ischemia and Other Disorders. - Showcases the experience and knowledge of a new editorial team, led by Dr. Joseph Volpe and Dr. Terrie E. Inder, Chair of the Department of Pediatric Newborn Medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital, all of whom bring a wealth of insight to this classic text. - Offers comprehensive updates from cover to cover to reflect all of the latest information regarding the development of the neural tube; prosencephalic development; congenital hydrocephalus; cerebellar hemorrhage; neuromuscular disorders and genetic testing; and much more. - Uses an improved organization to enhance navigation. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.
Author : H. A. Harfi
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642022022
Total Pages : 4213 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (42 download)
Download or read book Textbook of Clinical Pediatrics written by H. A. Harfi and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-01-10 with total page 4213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of this classic reference offers a problem-based approach to pediatric diseases. It encompasses almost all pediatric subspecialties and covers every pediatric disease and organ system. It includes case studies and over 750 lavish illustrations.
