Assessment of the Impact of Discharge on Premature Newborns Weighing Less Than 2 Kilos Evaluating Short- and Long-term Health Outcomes and Mortality Including Babies with Intrauterine Growth Retardation at Hôpital NOVO

What this Trial Is About

Premature birth, especially when combined with intrauterine growth retardation, remains a significant public health challenge. This research aims to assess the effects of hospital discharge on newborns weighing less than 2 kilograms, focusing on their short-term and long-term health outcomes. The study includes infants discharged from the neonatology department at the NOVO hospital between 2012 and 2024 and considers advances in neonatal care and parental involvement that have improved survival rates. The study collects data through questionnaires completed by mothers and fathers, either on paper or by phone, regarding their newborns weighing under 2 kilograms from discharge up to 11 months of age. It evaluates the impact of early discharge practices that rely on the infants' physiological readiness and parental support, including home visits by qualified health professionals. The focus is on babies discharged from the neonatology department or the Kangaroo Unit at the NOVO hospital. Participants will be followed up to approximately 11 months after discharge to observe their health status. Data collection includes information from parents and hospital records to track morbidity and mortality outcomes. The study measures the average health outcomes of these premature infants to understand better the consequences of early discharge on this vulnerable population.

Assessment of the Impact of the Return Home of Premature Newborns Less Than 2 Kilos Morbidity/Mortality