The causal effect of being born extremely preterm or extremely low birthweight on neurodevelopment and social-emotional development at 2 years.

Joy E OlsenKatherine J LeeAlicia J SpittlePeter John AndersonLex W DoyleJeanie L Y Cheongnull null

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2021)

Being born EP/ELBW has an adverse effect on cognitive, language and motor development, and social-emotional competence at 2 years' corrected age. Close developmental surveillance, including social-emotional development, is recommended.

Keyphrases

gestational age
healthcare
mental health
low birth weight
public health
preterm birth
preterm infants
drug induced