Neonatal Magnesium Levels Correlate with Motor Outcomes in Premature Infants: a Long-Term Retrospective Cohort Study

• Main Authors: Elizabeth eDoll (Author), Jacob eWilkes (Author), Lawrence J. Cook (Author), E. Kent Korgenski (Author), Roger eFaix (Author), Bradley eYoder (Author), Rajendu eSrivastava (Author), Catherine M T Sherwin (Author), Michael G Spigarelli (Author), Erin A.S. Clark (Author), Josh eBonkowsky (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A., 2014-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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ObjectiveChronic neurological deficits are a significant complication of preterm birth. Magnesium supplementation has been suggested to have neuroprotective function in the developing brain. Our objective was to determine whether higher neonatal serum magnesium levels were associated with better lon...