LISTEN TO THE PODCAST (by prof. L.A. Ramenghi) WHAT IS INTRAVENTRICOLAR HEMORRHAGE? Intraventricular haemorrhage is a brain lesion that affects predominately preterm infants. It originates from the germinative matrix, which
Birth is a fascinating adventure. Nonetheless, it is the first real challenge in life precisely because it may involve some dangers; perinatal asphyxia is one
Is it normal that such a small creature experiences long respiratory pause? Are we sure this doesn’t cause discomfort? Will it cause any problems? Will
Kernicterus is a neurological syndrome secondary to bilirubin’s deposition at basal nuclei and cranial nerves nuclei, due to neonatal icterus. Let’s start from the beginning: what
Infantile cerebral palsy, definition, who is affected, how frequent is it, how does it present itself, how to treat it
Here below the summary of a study you can find here in its full version. Premature babies’ brain is highly vulnerable, and safeguarding it at
The word Hydrocephalus derives from the Greek “idrokefalon” which can be translated as (disease of) “liquid in the head”. The first to use this term
The intraventricular hemorrhage in preterm newborns usually occurs in the germinal matrix underneath the ependyma – the membrane of the ventricle. From there the blood
“Periventricular leukomalacia” (PVL) which literally means, “softening of the white matter around the ventricles”, is a typical type of brain injury encountered in preterm newborns.
Thanks to the medical advances premature infants are increasingly able to survive. With every day neuroscientists are developing the increasingly sophisticated picture of premature infants’
