Preterm infants' early developmental status is associated with later developmental outcome
(2012) In Acta paediatrica 101. p.172-178- Abstract
- Aim: To assess the development of preterm infants from 40 weeks gestational age to 18 months corrected age in order to identify early predictors of later development. Methods: Fifty-one infants were involved. Infant development was assessed at 40 and 44 weeks gestational age with the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale and a Self-Regulation Scale and at 3, 6, 10, 18 months corrected age with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. The quality of general movements was assessed at 1 and 3 months corrected age and maternal attachment style at infant's age of 6 months corrected age with the Relation Scale Questionnaire. Results: At term age and 1 month corrected age, preterm infants were less mature and had lower levels of... (More)
- Aim: To assess the development of preterm infants from 40 weeks gestational age to 18 months corrected age in order to identify early predictors of later development. Methods: Fifty-one infants were involved. Infant development was assessed at 40 and 44 weeks gestational age with the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale and a Self-Regulation Scale and at 3, 6, 10, 18 months corrected age with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. The quality of general movements was assessed at 1 and 3 months corrected age and maternal attachment style at infant's age of 6 months corrected age with the Relation Scale Questionnaire. Results: At term age and 1 month corrected age, preterm infants were less mature and had lower levels of self-regulation than full-term infants. At 3 months corrected age, a higher proportion of preterm infants (43%) had mildly abnormal motor quality compared to the general population (25%). At all follow-ups, preterm infants had delayed mental, motor, and behavioral development, which was associated with the level of self-regulation, motor quality, and maternal attachment style. Maternal education level was the most predominant background factor related to infant development. Conclusion: Preterm infants show early-in-life deviations in self-regulation, motor quality, and development. These deviations are risk factors for later optimal functioning. (Less)
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abstract = {{Aim: To assess the development of preterm infants from 40 weeks gestational age to 18 months corrected age in order to identify early predictors of later development. Methods: Fifty-one infants were involved. Infant development was assessed at 40 and 44 weeks gestational age with the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale and a Self-Regulation Scale and at 3, 6, 10, 18 months corrected age with the Bayley Scales of Infant Development. The quality of general movements was assessed at 1 and 3 months corrected age and maternal attachment style at infant's age of 6 months corrected age with the Relation Scale Questionnaire. Results: At term age and 1 month corrected age, preterm infants were less mature and had lower levels of self-regulation than full-term infants. At 3 months corrected age, a higher proportion of preterm infants (43%) had mildly abnormal motor quality compared to the general population (25%). At all follow-ups, preterm infants had delayed mental, motor, and behavioral development, which was associated with the level of self-regulation, motor quality, and maternal attachment style. Maternal education level was the most predominant background factor related to infant development. Conclusion: Preterm infants show early-in-life deviations in self-regulation, motor quality, and development. These deviations are risk factors for later optimal functioning.}},
author = {{Lundqvist, Cristina and Lau, Gerd and Nordin, Per and Bona, Elsa and Sabel, Karl-Göran}},
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language = {{eng}},
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publisher = {{Wiley-Blackwell}},
series = {{Acta paediatrica}},
title = {{Preterm infants' early developmental status is associated with later developmental outcome}},
url = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02442.x}},
doi = {{10.1111/j.1651-2227.2011.02442.x}},
volume = {{101}},
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