Background We aimed to evaluate the long-term growth and neurodevelopmental outcomes
of very-low-birth-weight infants (VLBWIs, birth weight< 1,500 g) born between 2013, the …

More than 10% of births are preterm, and the long-term consequences on sensory and
semantic processing of non-linguistic information remain poorly understood. 17 very preterm …

Background: Exposure to the voice and language during the critical period of auditory
development associated with the third trimester is thought to be an essential building block …

Objective This study aimed to (1) define the prevalence of motor, cognitive, and language
delays in preterm infants born< 32 weeks estimated gestational age (EGA); and (2) identify …

Objective To test whether infant-directed foreign language active learning would specifically
increase speech sound differentiation to the intervention language while not decreasing …

Neuroplasticity has been increasingly discussed in phylo-ontogenetic terms the last few
years, with a rising number of studies and scientific publications demonstrating its …

Background Language delay affects near-and long-term social communication and learning
in toddlers, and, an increasing number of experts pay attention to it. The development of …

Severe premature birth (< 32 weeks) is a risk factor for the development of maternal
perinatal depression, while also affecting dyadic interactions and child outcomes. Although …

Premature children are at high risk for delays in language and reading, which can lead to
poor school achievement. Neuroimaging studies have assessed structural and functional …

Preterm birth is associated with increased risk for a spectrum of neurodevelopmental
disabilities. The cerebellum is implicated in a wide range of cognitive functions extending …