Considerable research has investigated the consequences of being born very preterm (VP;<
32 weeks of gestation), especially in relation to cognitive functioning. While numerous …

Background: Major neurological handicaps and neuropsychological disturbances are more
common in ex-preterm children than their counterparts born at term. Objective: To establish …

METHODS: A total of 127 young adults born EP and 64 term-born controls had a
neuropsychological assessment at 19 years of age examining general cognitive abilities …

A large body of research indicates that children born very preterm are at increased risk for
neurobehavioral impairments; however, research examining outcome for extremely preterm …

This paper provides a review of the cognitive and behavioural outcomes of very preterm
children in middle childhood. Case-controlled studies have shown that very preterm children …

This study assessed the impact of extremely preterm birth on academic attainment at 11
years of age, investigated neuropsychological antecedents of attainment in reading and …

Background Over the past several decades, improvements in technology in the Neonatal
Intensive Care Unit (NICU) have led to improved survival of preterm infants. Some studies …

Background Birth before 26 weeks of gestation is associated with a high prevalence of
neurologic and developmental disabilities in the infant during the first two years of life …

METHODS: The families of 889 of 966 (92%) children enrolled from 2002 to 2004 at 14 sites
in 5 states returned at age 10 years for a comprehensive assessment of IQ, language …

Aim To estimate the association between very preterm birth (< 32wks' gestation) and
intelligence, executive functioning, and processing speed throughout childhood and …