RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Historical Perspectives: Low Birthweight and Preterm Infants in Indonesia
JF NeoReviews
JO NeoReviews
FD American Academy of Pediatrics
SP e548
OP e560
DO 10.1542/neo.20-10-e548
VO 20
IS 10
A1 Haksari, Ekawaty Lutfia
YR 2019
UL http://neoreviews.aappublications.org/content/20/10/e548.abstract
AB Abbreviations:AGA: appropriate for gestational ageCPAP: continuous positive airway pressureIVH: intraventricular hemorrhageKMC: kangaroo mother careLBW: low birthweightNEC: necrotizing enterocolitisPDA: patent ductus arteriosusROP: retinopathy of prematuritySGA: small for gestational ageSUMMIT: Supplementation with Multiple Micronutrient Intervention TrialVLBW: very low birthweightThe incidence of infants with low birthweight (LBW), prematurity, and small for gestational age (SGA) in Indonesia remains high, and the morbidity and mortality in these infants are significant. To study these groups of infants in Indonesia, the author searched PubMed/Medline, the Cochrane Library, Google, Indonesian reports, local publications, and doctoral and master theses in English and Indonesian from 1987 to February 2019. In this review, the development of local reference growth charts of infants born in Indonesia is described, as well as the importance of these curves in defining the prevalence of SGA infants. Some of the risk factors associated with LBW, preterm, and SGA Indonesian infants are described. The author also discusses the effectiveness of specific interventions, such as kangaroo mother care, early initiation of enteral feedings, increased breastfeeding rates, and identifying the optimal timing of hospital discharge. Some of the morbidities associated with LBW infants born in Indonesia are described. Advances in hospital care and postdischarge follow-up of LBW, preterm, and SGA infants born in Indonesia are critical to decrease the morbidity and mortality rates associated with these populations.