Grade 7 school performance of children born preterm: a retrospective Canadian Cohort study.

Deepak LouisHammam AkilSapna OberoiMonica SirskiRuben AlvaroMary SeshiaDiane ModdemannLisa M LixChelsea RuthAllan Garland

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2024)

Children born preterm had lower grade 7 performance compared to children born term in this population-based cohort. Screening and supports for them in their middle school years are warranted.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
young adults
preterm infants
preterm birth
mental health