the increased incidence of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) among preterm infants, as
well as their subsequent heightened risk of hypertension in adulthood. As little is known
about the development of autonomic function in preterm infants, we contrasted autonomic
cardiovascular control across the first 6months after term-corrected age (CA) in preterm and
term infants. STUDY DESIGN: Preterm (n= 25) and age matched term infants (n= 31) were …