Predictive value of Bayley-III Motor Index for later motor difficulties in children born extremely preterm.

Cecilia Montgomery Sirkku Setänen Ylva Fredriksson KaulAijaz FarooqiLina BroströmUlrika AdenKarin KällenFredrik Serenius

Published in: Acta paediatrica (Oslo, Norway : 1992) (2023)

The Bayley-III at 2.5 years corrected age was a modest predictor of motor outcome in children born extremely preterm at 6.5 years, and underestimated the rate of motor difficulties. Children require follow-up beyond preschool age.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
gestational age
young adults
preterm birth