Early predictors of late childhood behavioural outcomes following very preterm birth.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Children born very preterm (VPT; ≤32 weeks' gestation) are at higher risk of developing behavioural problems, encompassing socio-emotional processing and attention, compared to term-born children. This study aimed to examine multi-dimensional predictors of late childhood behavioural and psychiatric outcomes in very preterm children, using longitudinal clinical, environmental, and cognitive measures.

Methods

Participants were 153 VPT children previously enrolled in the Evaluation of Preterm Imaging study who underwent neuropsychological assessments at 18-24 months, 4-7 years and 8-11 years as part of the Brain Immunity and Psychopathology following very Preterm birth (BIPP) study. Predictors of late childhood behavioural and psychiatric outcomes were investigated,

SUBMITTER: Sun Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12270274 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature