Véronique Pierrat
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View article: Health and Development of Children Born Moderate and Late Preterm and Early Term at Age 10 in French Birth Cohorts <scp>ELFE</scp> and <scp>EPIPAGE</scp> 2
Health and Development of Children Born Moderate and Late Preterm and Early Term at Age 10 in French Birth Cohorts <span>ELFE</span> and <span>EPIPAGE</span> 2 Open
Background Lower gestational age (GA) is linked to higher mortality and morbidity. Long‐term health and developmental difficulties of individuals born moderate (MPT, 32–33 GA) and late (LPT, 34–36 GA) preterm, and early term (ET, 37–38 GA)…
View article: Histological chorioamnionitis and neurodevelopment at 5 years of age among infants born very preterm: EPIPAGE-2 cohort study
Histological chorioamnionitis and neurodevelopment at 5 years of age among infants born very preterm: EPIPAGE-2 cohort study Open
Objective To assess the association between histological chorioamnionitis without maternal clinical symptoms and neurodevelopmental disabilities at age 5 years in children born very preterm. Design French national prospective population-ba…
View article: Neurodevelopmental and social determinants of school support received by children born preterm
Neurodevelopmental and social determinants of school support received by children born preterm Open
Background Children born preterm face higher risks of neurodevelopmental difficulties that, with social vulnerabilities, may impair school performance. We described and assessed determinants of receiving school support in preterm-born chil…
View article: Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative: descriptive analysis of regional implementation, maternity units and women characteristics. The 2021 French National Perinatal Survey
Baby-friendly Hospital Initiative: descriptive analysis of regional implementation, maternity units and women characteristics. The 2021 French National Perinatal Survey Open
In France in 2021, implementation of the BFHI program in France does not appear to be associated with structural, demographic or health characteristics of units and women. Further research should explore the motivations for adopting BFHI a…
View article: Longitudinal study of infants born preterm (<33 weeks) or with a very low birth weight in the Ile de France region of France (SEV-IDF programme): cohort profile
Longitudinal study of infants born preterm (<33 weeks) or with a very low birth weight in the Ile de France region of France (SEV-IDF programme): cohort profile Open
Purpose The SEV-IDF programme aims to track infants born before 33 weeks of gestation, with very low birth weight (VLBW), neonatal encephalopathy or severe birth anomalies and perinatal disease. It employs an open, prospective, multicentri…
View article: Intensity of perinatal care for extreme preterm births and neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 5½: the EPIPAGE-2 cohort study
Intensity of perinatal care for extreme preterm births and neurodevelopmental outcomes at age 5½: the EPIPAGE-2 cohort study Open
Objective To explore the impact of intensity of perinatal (‘survival-focused’) care on outcomes at 5½ years for two groups of survivors: those born at 24–26 and at 27–28 weeks of gestation. Design Prospective, population-based national coh…
View article: Treatment With Inhaled Nitric Oxide and General Intelligence in Preterm Children in Two European Cohorts
Treatment With Inhaled Nitric Oxide and General Intelligence in Preterm Children in Two European Cohorts Open
Aim To investigate whether treatment with inhaled nitric oxide is associated with cognitive performance at age 5–6 years in preterm‐born children. Methods We analysed preterm children from two large European cohort studies, the German Neon…
View article: Gestational age, maternal smoking, neurological lesion and retinopathy predict strabismus at age 5.5 in preterm children
Gestational age, maternal smoking, neurological lesion and retinopathy predict strabismus at age 5.5 in preterm children Open
Aim Prematurity is a risk factor for strabismus, but the roles of intermediate factors like retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and neurological lesions are less understood. We aimed to identify neonatal risk factors for strabismus at age 5.5…
View article: The early educational environment at five years of age in a European cohort of children born very preterm: challenges and opportunities for research
The early educational environment at five years of age in a European cohort of children born very preterm: challenges and opportunities for research Open
Background Early childhood education offers opportunities for stimulation in multiple developmental domains and its positive impact on long-term outcomes and wellbeing for children is well documented. Few studies have explored early educat…
View article: Screening preterm‐born infants for autistic traits may help to identify social communication difficulties at five years of age
Screening preterm‐born infants for autistic traits may help to identify social communication difficulties at five years of age Open
Aim This study compared neurodevelopmental screening questionnaires completed when preterm‐born children reached 2 years of corrected age with social communication skills at 5.5 years of age. Methods Eligible subjects were born in 2011 at …
View article: Neurodevelopment at age 5.5 years according to Ages & Stages Questionnaire at 2 years’ corrected age in children born preterm: the EPIPAGE-2 cohort study
Neurodevelopment at age 5.5 years according to Ages & Stages Questionnaire at 2 years’ corrected age in children born preterm: the EPIPAGE-2 cohort study Open
Objective To report neurodevelopment at age 5.5 years according to developmental delay screening with the Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) in late infancy in preterm-born children. Design Population-based cohort study, EPIPAGE-2. Setting …
View article: Variation in follow-up for children born very preterm in Europe
Variation in follow-up for children born very preterm in Europe Open
Background Children born very preterm (<32 weeks of gestation) face high risks of neurodevelopmental and health difficulties compared with children born at term. Follow-up after discharge from the neonatal intensive care unit is essenti…
View article: Apgar Score and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at Age 5 Years in Infants Born Extremely Preterm
Apgar Score and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at Age 5 Years in Infants Born Extremely Preterm Open
Importance The Apgar score is used worldwide as an assessment tool to estimate the vitality of newborns in their first minutes of life. Its applicability to estimate neurodevelopmental outcomes in infants born extremely preterm (EPT; &…
View article: Developmental motor problems and health‐related quality of life in 5‐year‐old children born extremely preterm: A European cohort study
Developmental motor problems and health‐related quality of life in 5‐year‐old children born extremely preterm: A European cohort study Open
Aim To measure the association between cerebral palsy (CP) and non‐CP‐related movement difficulties and health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) among 5‐year‐old children born extremely preterm (<28 weeks gestational age). Method We included…
View article: The interrelatedness of cognitive abilities in very preterm and full‐term born children at 5.5 years of age: a psychometric network analysis approach
The interrelatedness of cognitive abilities in very preterm and full‐term born children at 5.5 years of age: a psychometric network analysis approach Open
Background Very preterm (VP) birth is associated with a considerable risk for cognitive impairment, putting children at a disadvantage in academic and everyday life. Despite lower cognitive ability on the group level, there are large indiv…
View article: Comment on “Trends and disparities in breastfeeding initiation in France between 2010 and 2016: Results from the French National Perinatal Surveys”
Comment on “Trends and disparities in breastfeeding initiation in France between 2010 and 2016: Results from the French National Perinatal Surveys” Open
We have read with great interest the paper of Guajardo-Villar et al. (2022) about breastfeeding initiation in France. We would like to comment on the low breastfeeding rate among women with premature births regarding results observed in th…
View article: Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Very Preterm Children: Mortality and Neurodevelopment at Age 5
Intraventricular Hemorrhage in Very Preterm Children: Mortality and Neurodevelopment at Age 5 Open
OBJECTIVES The objectives were to describe mortality and causes of death in children with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) and to study neurodevelopmental outcomes. METHODS The study was a secondary analysis of the French national prospec…
View article: Prediction of movement difficulties at 5 years from parent report at 2 years in children born extremely preterm
Prediction of movement difficulties at 5 years from parent report at 2 years in children born extremely preterm Open
Aim To assess the predictive validity of parent‐reported gross motor impairment (GMI) at age 2 years to detect significant movement difficulties at age 5 years in children born extremely preterm. Method Data were from 556 children (270 mal…
View article: Impact of Early Hemoglobin Levels on Neurodevelopment Outcomes of Two-Year-Olds in Very Preterm Children
Impact of Early Hemoglobin Levels on Neurodevelopment Outcomes of Two-Year-Olds in Very Preterm Children Open
Objective: To evaluate, in very preterm infants, the hemoglobin (Hb) levels during the first 24 h and the neurodevelopment outcomes at 24 months of corrected age. Design, setting, and patients: We conducted a secondary analysis of the Fren…
View article: Health-related quality of life among five-year-old extremely preterm children with motor disorders
Health-related quality of life among five-year-old extremely preterm children with motor disorders Open
Background Motor disorders resulting from extremely preterm birth (EPT; <28 weeks’ gestation) can limit daily activities, schooling and social relationships. Cerebral palsy (CP) affects about 10% of children and non-CP movement difficul…
View article: Organizational factors associated with delayed therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: the LyTONEPAL cohort
Organizational factors associated with delayed therapeutic hypothermia in neonatal hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy: the LyTONEPAL cohort Open
Initiation of therapeutic hypothermia (TH) within 6 hr of life is a major concern for treating neonatal hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). We aimed to determine clinical and organizational factors associated with delayed TH in a French…
View article: Outcomes in extremely low‐birthweight infants: What can we learn by comparing epidemiological studies over time?
Outcomes in extremely low‐birthweight infants: What can we learn by comparing epidemiological studies over time? Open
Since the introduction of care to neonates born extremely preterm (EP) or with extremely low birthweight (ELBW), survival and survival without neurodevelopmental disabilities in this high-risk population have dramatically improved in high-…