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Language development in very low birth weight preterm children: a follow-up study.

E Jansson-Verkasalo1, M Valkama, L Vainionpää

  • 1Department of Finnish, Saami and Logopaedics, University of Oulu, Oulu, Finland. Eira.Jansson-Verkasalo@oulu.fi

Folia Phoniatrica Et Logopaedica : Official Organ of the International Association of Logopedics and Phoniatrics (IALP)
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Very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm children show language delays at 2 and 4 years, particularly in comprehension and auditory skills. Early monitoring of language development and auditory processing is crucial for these children.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatric Neurology
  • Speech-Language Pathology

Background:

  • Preterm birth, especially very low birth weight (VLBW), is associated with potential neurodevelopmental challenges.
  • Language development is a critical area of concern for VLBW preterm infants.
  • Early identification of language deficits can inform timely interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the language development trajectories of VLBW preterm children and matched controls at ages 2 and 4 years.
  • To identify specific language domains affected in VLBW preterm children.
  • To investigate the correlation between early and later language test results in VLBW preterm children.

Main Methods:

  • Longitudinal study comparing 17 VLBW preterm children with matched controls.

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  • Language development assessed at 2 and 4 years using standardized tests.
  • Analysis of language comprehension, sentence structure, naming, and auditory discrimination skills.

    • Main Results:

    • At 2 years, VLBW preterm children had significantly lower language comprehension scores and used less mature sentences.
    • At 4 years, VLBW preterm children exhibited deficits in language comprehension, naming, and auditory discrimination.
    • Language test scores at 2 years strongly correlated with 4-year scores in the preterm group, especially for auditory discrimination.

    Conclusions:

    • VLBW preterm children require ongoing monitoring of language development from toddlerhood.
    • Auditory processing skills warrant particular attention in the assessment of VLBW preterm children.
    • Findings, primarily from VLBW preterm children with neonatal MRI changes, suggest targeted developmental surveillance.