Screening for retinopathy of prematurity is indicated in India for all preterm infants below which gestational age and birth weight threshold?

• A Below 34 weeks and 2000 g ✓
• B Below 32 weeks and 1500 g
• C Below 35 weeks and 1800 g
• D Below 30 weeks and 1250 g

Explanation

Indian guidelines (National Neonatology Forum) recommend screening all preterm babies born at less than 34 weeks gestation or weighing less than 2000 g, and also any preterm infant exposed to supplemental oxygen for more than a few days regardless of size. The Western threshold of 32 weeks and 1500 g under-screens Indian preterms who develop disease earlier and more severely.

Reference: AIIMS Protocols in Neonatology, 1st ed.

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