Background: Very low birth weight (VLBW; BW ≤1500g) infants with severe BPD may require prolonged mechanical ventilation. While tracheostomy in these patients is associated with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, causality is difficult to show and tracheostomy placement may have other benefits in addition to provide a stable airway in this population. Objective: To evaluate growth indices and participation in developmental activities before and after tracheostomy in VLBW infants with severe BPD. Method: We conducted a retrospective analysis of VLBW infants born at ≤32 week gestation who were …
