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[The connection between maltreatment and preterm birth - in the light of psychomotor development at 2 years old]

Anna Szabina Szele1, Beáta Erika Nagy2

  • 1Népegészségügyi Kar, Magatartástudományi Intézet, Debreceni Egyetem Debrecen.

Orvosi Hetilap
|June 20, 2017
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Maternal childhood abuse significantly impacts preterm children's psychomotor development. Lower birth weight also correlates with poorer development, highlighting the need for early interventions.

Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Preterm birth rates are a significant public health concern.
  • Understanding developmental trajectories and risk factors for preterm infants is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the psychomotor development of preterm children using standardized scales (Brunet-Lézine; Bayley-III).
  • To investigate the association between maternal history of childhood abuse and preterm children's psychomotor development.

Main Methods:

  • Studied extremely and very low birth weight preterm infants (n=35) at 23-30 months corrected age.
  • Utilized Brunet-Lézine and Bayley-III scales for psychomotor development assessment.
  • Administered a questionnaire to assess maternal history of childhood abuse.

Main Results:

  • Lower birth weight was linked to diminished psychomotor development quotients and increased developmental risks.
  • A strong correlation was observed between maternal history of childhood abuse and children's development quotients.

Conclusions:

  • Early assessment of preterm children's development is vital.
  • Maternal maltreatment history has severe consequences on child development, necessitating timely interventions.
  • Early identification and intervention can prevent long-term developmental problems in preterm infants.
Abstract

Keywords:
alacsony születési súlybántalmazáskoraszüléslow birth weightmaltreatmentpreterm birthpsychomotor developmentpszichomotoros fejlődés

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