Login / Signup

Academic trajectories of very preterm born children at school age.

E Sabrina TwilhaarJorrit F de KievietRuurd M van ElburgJaap Oosterlaan
Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2018)
This is the first longitudinal study to show that the academic difficulties of very preterm born children persisted during primary school. Their progression was similar to full-term born peers, suggesting intact learning abilities. This provides opportunities for interventions to improve the academic outcomes of very preterm born children.
Keyphrases
  • gestational age
  • low birth weight
  • preterm infants
  • preterm birth
  • young adults
  • physical activity
  • mental health
  • depressive symptoms
  • adipose tissue
  • insulin resistance