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Babies born very prematurely have markedly less developed brains than those born at full term, a two-year Victorian study has revealed - The Age
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Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2004/3/5 22:39 Updated: 2004/3/5 22:39
does anyone have any information on bilateral periventricular leukomalacia in micropreemies?
Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2004/7/14 10:38 Updated: 2004/7/14 10:38
Bilateral Periventricular Leukomalacia (also known as PVL) means that the areas surrounding the ventricles in the child's brain have been damaged, or scarred. The ventricles are the 2 open areas on the top of the brain. In MRI scans of babies with PVL, these areas appear larger than usual. The larger they appear, the worse the damage around them is. Leukomalacia is referring to the white tissue matter surrounding the ventricles. This just means that this white tissue matter has scarring, or cysts, and is damaged. This can cause vision problems if the damage reaches the optic areas of the brain. Often children with PVL have damage to the Cerebellum, located at the lower back of the brain. Cerebellum damage can cause problems with swallowing, self-regulating, balance, muscle tone, gross motor skills (walking, running, etc), and sometimes speech and language development.
Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2006/7/29 23:04 Updated: 2006/7/29 23:04
Hello I'am new to this site it it very helpful I would love to have some information on babys born premature with cord wrapped around the neck come out breech and not breathing after being born for at least 2min. mother took meth during pregnancy father also heavey drug user Dr. says the babys brain scan showed Bi-lateral damage. any one that could help with any information on this please email me at bttandus@copper.net Thanks so much God Bless*
Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2004/12/3 16:01 Updated: 2004/12/3 16:01
Im Looking for some information on IVH in preemies, my son has a level 3 and 4 bleed.
Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2006/7/1 23:41 Updated: 2006/7/1 23:41
hello, i have twin boys, 27 week gestation. one has grade 3&4 ivh. the other has bilateral grade 3. were you able to find any helpful info? i am distraught.please help.
Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2006/7/29 23:10 Updated: 2006/7/29 23:10
Hello I read your question and would like to know if you received any information on the bi-lateral damage if you did could we chat my email is bttandus@copper.net Thanks so much God bless*
Re: Brain challenge for premature babies
Posted: 2006/3/9 9:28 Updated: 2006/3/9 9:28
MY SISTER HAD A BABY BORN AT 27 WEEKS THE BABY HAS SOME KIND OF BIRTH DEFECT THAT EFFECTS HER BRAIN. I AM CLUELESS ON THE WHOLE THING AND WOULD LIKE SOME INFO ABOUT ANYTHING THAT WOULD BETTER EDUCATE ME. MY SISTER WAS A HABITUAL CRACK USER FOR 24 OF THE 27 WEEKS SHE WAS PREGNANT ANYBODY OUT THERE WITH INFO PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT MDSCOT2005@yahoo.com
I had my son 2 months ago. He weighed in at 1 pound and 7 ounces. He was also diagnosed with a grade 4 ivh on the right side of his head. I am looking despretaly for someone who was also in his condition!!
My son was born at 27 weeks on x'mas. He was in the hospital for 4 months. We only found out about his Grade IV IVH right before he was home. If you wanna talk about it, email me gen_mac28@yahoo.com.
Hello. My name is Debbi and I have twin daughters Sally and Sophie. They were born in December and Sophie had a brain bleed (grade 4) on her left side. Email me at dlkritzman@yahoo.com if you want to chat. She is doing very well.
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