Abstract

The mother of a premature baby is quite worried about her vision. She was born prematurely at 28 weeks with a birth weight of 1.5 kg. She has spent a few weeks in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) on high flow oxygen owing to respiratory problems. Eye examination is normal.
Reassurance Refer to ophthalmology Refer to paediatrics Refer to the optician Explore mother’s anxieties and refer accordingly
Answer DOI: 10.1177/1755738018806782
