Most babies born at a French hospital before 26 weeks survived with good outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The aim of this French study was to determine the neonatal morbidity, mortality and neurodevelopmental outcomes when infants born at the limit of viability reached 2 years of corrected age. We then compared the results with national and international cohorts.

Methods

This study focused on 294 French infants born from 22 to 25 weeks of gestation in a single tertiary perinatal centre from January 2010 to December 2019. We used data on neonatal mortality and morbidity to calculate the survival rates of infants without moderate to severe neurodevelopmental and sensory deficits at 2 years of corrected age. These outcomes were compared with data from contemporary epidemiological studies of similar populations.

Results

Nearly two-thirds (60.5%) of the infants survived to

SUBMITTER: Abello H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11828720 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature