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Development and behavior of non-handicapped preterm children from a developing country

Aylin Ozbek1, Suha Miral, Neslihan Eminagaoglu

  • 1Department of Child Psychiatry, Dokuz Eylul University School of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey. aylin.ozbek@deu.edu.tr

Pediatrics International : Official Journal of the Japan Pediatric Society
|September 30, 2005
PubMed

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Preterm children in developing countries show developmental delays and increased somatic complaints. Birth weight and parenting styles significantly impact their developmental and behavioral outcomes.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Child Health

Background:

  • Limited research exists on developmental and behavioral outcomes of preterm children in developing countries.
  • Most studies focus on industrialized nations, leaving a knowledge gap for other populations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the developmental, emotional, and behavioral outcomes of preterm children in a developing country context (Turkey).
  • To compare these outcomes with those of term-born children and identify influencing factors.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 43 non-handicapped Turkish preterm children (15 very low birth weight, 28 low birth weight) and 36 term controls were assessed at preschool age.
  • Data collection involved hospital record reviews and parent/child questionnaires and inventories.

Main Results:

  • Preterm children exhibited significant general developmental delays and an increased incidence of unexplained somatic complaints.
  • Very low birth weight preterm children specifically showed delays in language and cognitive development.
  • Developmental outcomes correlated with birth weight and authoritarian parenting, while behavioral outcomes were influenced by birth weight.

Conclusions:

  • Developmental delays in Turkish preterm children align with findings from industrialized countries.
  • The elevated rate of somatic complaints may be culturally influenced and warrants further investigation.
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