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  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Occupational Therapy

Background:

  • Children born very preterm are a vulnerable population.
  • Sensory processing differences can impact development and daily functioning.
  • Understanding risk factors is crucial for early intervention.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the prevalence of sensory processing differences in very preterm children.
  • To identify associations between neonatal risk factors and sensory processing patterns.
  • To inform clinical practice regarding screening and support.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective cohort study of 160 children born very preterm (≤ 32 weeks gestational age).
  • Sensory processing patterns assessed at age 4 years using the Short Sensory Profile.
  • Logistic regression used to analyze associations with neonatal risk factors.

Main Results:

  • 46% of very preterm children exhibited atypical sensory processing patterns.
  • Lower Apgar scores were significantly associated with atypical sensory processing (p = .03).
  • Longer length of stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) independently predicted atypical sensory processing (p = .02).

Conclusions:

  • Very preterm infants face an elevated risk for sensory processing differences.
  • Perinatal factors, including NICU length of stay, are linked to these differences.
  • Routine screening for sensory processing issues in preterm children is recommended.