The aim of this study was to compare the social competence, motor development, and
cognition of late preterm infants (LPIs) with full-term infants. Several studies in the recent …

Background Toxicological studies suggest that maternal exposure to disinfection by-
products (DBPs) can impair fetal neurodevelopment. However, evidence from …

Objective To determine the effect of prophylactic dextrose gel for prevention of neonatal
hypoglycaemia on neurodevelopment and executive function at 2 years' corrected age …

Background and Objectives: Late preterm (LP) infants (born between 34 and 36 weeks of
gestational age) are considered at higher risk of neonatal morbidities, mortality, and …

Background The literature has recognized premature birth as a risk factor for infant
development and maternal anxiety. This study investigated the impact of the severity of birth …

Children born preterm have poorer outcomes than children born full-term, but the caregiving
environment can ameliorate some of these differences. Recent research has proposed that …

Many survivors of preterm birth will have abnormal lung development, reduced peak lung
function and, potentially, an increased rate of physiological lung function decline, each of …

Prematurity is associated with diverse developmental abnormalities, yet few studies relate
cognitive and neurostructural deficits to a dimensional measure of prematurity. Leveraging a …

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate neurodevelopmental and mental disorders after PICU
hospitalization in children requiring invasive mechanical ventilation for severe respiratory …

Background Prematurity may affect mother-infant bonding and alter maternal sensitivity to
infant's cues. Efficient perception of infants' facial and bodily cues is a crucial aspect of …