[Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Preterm Children born in Iceland between 2012 and 2017]
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Extremely preterm infants often experience neurodevelopmental challenges like ADHD and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many require further evaluation and support, highlighting the need for ongoing healthcare and educational interventions.
Area Of Science
- Neonatal care and developmental pediatrics.
- Neuropsychology and child psychology.
Background
- Neonatal care advances have improved survival for extremely preterm infants.
- These infants face higher risks of neurodevelopmental issues, including ADHD, ASD, and executive function deficits.
- These difficulties impact learning, behavior, and emotional regulation.
Purpose Of The Study
- To determine the prevalence of neurodevelopmental difficulties in extremely preterm infants at 6-7 years of age.
- To assess the proportion of these children referred to a Counseling and Diagnostic Center (CDC).
Main Methods
- Retrospective cohort study design.
- Analysis of neuropsychological and CDC evaluation data from preterm infant follow-up care.
- Data analyzed using RStudio 4.3.3.
Main Results
- Cohort comprised 60 extremely preterm infants (born <28 weeks gestation and/or <1000g birthweight).
- Attention difficulties (53.3%), executive function deficits (46.7%), hyperactivity (28.6%), and ASD signs (13.3%) were observed.
- Full-scale IQ was unreliable in 64.4% due to score discrepancies; sex influenced IQ score attainment (p<0.05).
Conclusions
- Neurodevelopmental disorders are prevalent in extremely preterm infants.
- A significant proportion require further diagnostic evaluation and support.
- These findings underscore the need for integrated educational and healthcare system support.
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