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PREMATURITY, NEONATAL HEALTH STATUS, AND LATER CHILD BEHAVIORAL/EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW
Rafaela G M Cassiano1, Claudia M Gaspardo1, Maria Beatriz M Linhares1
1Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo.
Infant Mental Health Journal
|April 20, 2016
Summary
Children born preterm face increased behavioral and emotional challenges. Neonatal health issues and prematurity severity significantly impact child development and adaptive behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Neonatal Medicine
- Child Psychiatry
Background:
- Preterm birth is linked to higher rates of behavioral and emotional problems in children compared to full-term births.
- Understanding the influence of neonatal clinical status is crucial for assessing the developmental impact of prematurity.
Purpose of the Study:
- To systematically review empirical studies examining the relationship between prematurity, neonatal health, and child behavioral/emotional outcomes.
- To identify specific neonatal factors associated with adverse developmental trajectories in preterm infants.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature search of PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and LILACS databases (2009-2014).
- Inclusion of empirical studies assessing behavioral/emotional problems in relation to neonatal clinical variables in preterm children.
- Review of 27 relevant studies.
Main Results:
- Degree of prematurity and birth weight correlate with emotional and behavioral issues.
- Neonatal conditions (e.g., sepsis, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, hemorrhage) and treatments (corticoids, steroids) elevate the risk.
- Brain structure volume and abnormalities are associated with these developmental outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Neonatal health problems stemming from prematurity negatively affect a child's later emotional and adaptive behavior.
- Clinical status during the neonatal period is a significant predictor of long-term developmental outcomes in preterm infants.
Keywords:
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