The Impact of Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia on Childhood Outcomes.

The rate of bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in preterm infants is increasing; this trend reflects, in part, improved survival among extremely premature infants. BPD is associated with adverse developmental and medical outcomes in early childhood and at least through school age. Therefore, BPD imposes a significant burden on infants and children, their families, and society. Many interventions to decrease BPD and the sequelae of BPD have been studied; few to date have been proved to decrease both BPD and later disability.