MBBS, FRACP MSc, Head of Neonatology, Joondalup Health Campus, WA; Associate Professor, Department of Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, WA
While the majority of the interventions were effective in treating umbilical granuloma, salt application appears to be simple and effective, with minimal complications.
Late-preterm infants are at an increased risk of neurodevelopmental abnormalities in early childhood, compared with full-term infants.
The majority of infants born at <32 weeks of gestation display normal neurodevelopment in early childhood. Regular follow-up is essential for early identification of neurodevelopmental morbidity.