Examination of school readiness and factors related to developmental vulnerability in children born very low birth weight.

Nicole BandoKathryn WaltonDeborah L O'ConnorMagdalena JanusSharon L Unger

Published in: Child: care, health and development (2022)

This VLBW sample exhibited poor school readiness in multiple domains. Identification of lower birth gestation and Apgar may assist targeted early interventions to mitigate vulnerability.

Keyphrases

low birth weight
preterm infants
physical activity
gestational age
preterm birth
human milk
climate change
mental health
young adults
high school
cancer therapy
bioinformatics analysis
pregnancy outcomes