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Inattention and development of toddlers born in preterm and with low birth weight

June-Hui Huang1, Huei-Lin Huang, Hsiu-Lin Chen

  • 1Department of Psychology, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan.

The Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|June 26, 2012
PubMed

Insights

Low birth weight and preterm birth impact toddler development, affecting language, social skills, and practical behaviors. Lower birth weight correlated with poorer performance, highlighting risks for vulnerable infants.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Pediatrics
  • Neonatology

Background:

  • Low birth weight (LBW) and preterm birth are significant risk factors for adverse child development.
  • Understanding their specific impacts on early childhood development is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of low birth weight and preterm birth on toddler inattention and developmental outcomes.
  • To compare developmental trajectories across different birth weight categories and a developmental delay risk group.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition (BSID-III) and Disruptive Behavior Rating Scale-Toddler.
  • Assessed 105 toddlers across four groups: normal birth weight (NBW), moderate LBW (MLBW), very to extremely LBW (V-ELBW), and developmental delay at risk (DDR).

Main Results:

  • The DDR group exhibited the poorest performance on the BSID-III.
  • While no statistical differences were found between NBW, MLBW, and V-ELBW groups on BSID-III, lower birth weight was associated with lower average performance, particularly in language and adaptive behaviors.
  • The DDR group showed the highest inattention scores; NBW and V-ELBW groups had the lowest, with MLBW in the middle.

Conclusions:

  • Low birth weight and preterm birth negatively influence children's inattention and the development of language, adaptive social behavior, and adaptive practical behavior.
  • These findings underscore the importance of monitoring and supporting children born with LBW or preterm.

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