Morbiditatea neonatala in crestere,datorita tehnologizarii inaintate a serviciilor de terapie intensiva neonatala a impus organizarea serviciilor multidisciplinare de urmarire a nou-nascutului cu risc.Programele de follow-up, in care sunt incluse categorii bine definite de nou-nacuti se efectueaza in centre de nivel III si implica teste aplicate in diferite etape de dezvoltare. Nou-nascutul prematur, in special cel VLBW, reprezinta categoria cea mai expusa sechelelor neurologice iar asfixia perinatala ramane factorul de risc major in determinismul acestor disabilitati.

Changes in neonatal intensive care, over the past 30 years, leads to increasing neonatal morbidity. The evaluation of high risk term and preterm infants requires the involvement of professionals from multiple medical, psychosocial, and social-service subspecialities. There are well defined categories of high risk neonates and criteria for inclusion in follow-up programs. Level III units could entail comprehensive serial assessments. Monitorig the attainement of developmental milestones are essential to early diagnosis of developmental dissabilities,which are more frequent in VLBW neonates. There is a significant correlation between perinatal asphyxia and neurologic dysfunction in VLBW neonates. (r=0.7119, p=0.000254, 95%CI).