Language in 2-year-old children born preterm and term: a cohort study

Katherine Sanchez1,2,3, Alicia J Spittle1,4,5, Jeanie Ly Cheong1,5,6

  • 1Victorian Infant Brain Study, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Parkville, Victoria, Australia.

Summary

Children born very preterm show language delays at age two, particularly in social communication and symbolic skills. Predictors like male sex, hearing loss, and multilingualism are key factors for poorer language outcomes.

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