The purpose of this research study is to use serial magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to define the timing and factors associated with brain injury as well as the pattern of brain growth of very preterm infants during hospitalization in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). In addition, the goal is to utilize early MRI to risk-stratify preterm infants and tailor rehabilitative interventions according to risk in order to explore associations between NICU rehabilitative intervention and short- and long-term outcomes of preterm infants.
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Incidence and severity of brain injury on term equivalent brain MRI in very preterm infants
Timeframe: 3 months, average length of hospitalization for very preterm born infants
Incidence and severity of white matter injury on early brain MRI before term-equivalent age for very preterm infants
Timeframe: 3 months, average length of hospitalization for very preterm born infants