Journal article
Infants ≤24 weeks are not just smaller extremely preterm infants
Journal of perinatology
02/23/2026
DOI: 10.1038/s41372-026-02585-1
PMID: 41731047
Abstract
Among the most pressing topics in neonatal-perinatal medicine today is intensive care for infants born at ≤24 weeks' gestation. Infants born at 22-24 weeks comprise ~1 in 500 live births, with ~7500 liveborn infants annually in the U.S.-more common than Down syndrome or critical congenital heart disease-and make up 1 in 5 U.S. infant deaths. Major uncertainties exist about clinical decisions, including regarding obstetric care, delivery room procedures, incubator management, nutrition, respiratory support, and the optimal developmental environment. Partnering with families, we can develop a sound basis for safe and effective medical care of pregnant women and infants affected by birth at ≤24 weeks.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Infants ≤24 weeks are not just smaller extremely preterm infants
- Creators
- Matthew A Rysavy - Memorial HermannAngela Kribs - University of CologneJohan Ågren - Uppsala UniversitySatoshi Kusuda - Kyorin UniversityEdward F Bell - University of IowaNoelle E Younge - Duke UniversityAshley N Battarbee - University of AlabamaKourtney Vier - House of RepresentativesCarl H Backes - Nationwide Children's HospitalTiny Baby Collaborative Steering Committee
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Journal of perinatology
- DOI
- 10.1038/s41372-026-02585-1
- PMID
- 41731047
- NLM abbreviation
- J Perinatol
- ISSN
- 0743-8346
- eISSN
- 1476-5543
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Language
- English
- Electronic publication date
- 02/23/2026
- Academic Unit
- Stead Family Department of Pediatrics; Neonatology
- Record Identifier
- 9985141920602771
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