Diagnosis involves ultrasound scans, conducting by placing the probe on the anterior fontanelle (soft part of the skull). All infants born below 1,500g undergo multiple routine ultrasound during their stay in the NICU.

Treatment for IVH primarily focuses on managing symptoms. In severe cases, where ventricular bleeding obstructs cerebrospinal fluid flow , causing hydrocephalus, intervention may include drainage.

Infants with severe IVH grades receive follow-up care post-discharge, including early intervention and support from physiotherapists and occupational therapists.

The Early Starter Club supports parents of premature babies in the NICU.

From 2015–2019, the incidence of severe IVH in the VLBW cohort was 3.7%, compared to a rate of 8.9% in the Vermont Oxford Network in 2015.

Information correct as of December 2019.