Perinatal risk factors for developmental coordination disorder in children born extremely preterm.

Jenny BolkKarin KällénAijaz FarooqiMaria HafströmVineta FellmanUlrika AdenFredrik Serenius

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

The risk of DCD in children born extremely preterm was multifactorial and associated with gestational age largely mediated by ROP, maternal factors, preeclampsia, administration of postnatal steroids and mechanical ventilation. These risk factors are common among children born extremely preterm, contributing to their high risk of DCD.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
low birth weight
mechanical ventilation
young adults
risk factors
preterm infants
intensive care unit
acute respiratory distress syndrome
pregnant women
physical activity
pregnancy outcomes
respiratory failure