Small vulnerable newborns—big potential for impact

P Ashorn, U Ashorn, Y Muthiani, S Aboubaker, S Askari… - The Lancet, 2023 - thelancet.com
Despite major achievements in child survival, the burden of neonatal mortality has remained
high and even increased in some countries since 1990. Currently, most neonatal deaths are …

[HTML][HTML] ADHD symptoms and diagnosis in adult preterms: systematic review, IPD meta-analysis, and register-linkage study

R Robinson, P Girchenko, A Pulakka, K Heinonen… - Pediatric …, 2023 - nature.com
Background This study examined differences in ADHD symptoms and diagnosis between
preterm and term-born adults (≥ 18 years), and tested if ADHD is related to gestational age …

[HTML][HTML] The impact of fossil fuel combustion on children's health and the associated losses of human capital

Y Zhang, A Han, S Deng, X Wang, H Zhang, S Hajat… - Global Transitions, 2023 - Elsevier
To more fully assess the far-reaching effects of fossil fuel combustion on humanity, it is
necessary to gain an in-depth understanding of the full impact of fossil fuels on human …

The association of early regulatory problems with behavioral problems and cognitive functioning in adulthood: two cohorts in two countries

D Wolke, N Baumann, J Jaekel… - Journal of Child …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Regulatory problems (RPs; excessive crying, sleeping, or feeding difficulties)
that co‐occur (ie, multiple) or are persistent have been associated with cognitive and …

Fiber-specific measures of white matter microstructure and macrostructure are associated with internalizing and externalizing symptoms in children born very preterm …

CP Gilchrist, CE Kelly, A Cumberland, T Dhollander… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Tensor-based investigations suggest that delayed or disrupted white matter
development may relate to adverse behavioral outcomes in individuals born very preterm …

[HTML][HTML] Neurocognitive function and associations with mental health in adults born preterm with very low birthweight or small for gestational age at term

S Weider, AMW Lærum, KAI Evensen… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objectives To assess neurocognitive function in adults born with low birthweight compared
with controls and to explore associations between neurocognitive function and …

Mental health in adults born preterm with very low birth weight at 14 and 26 years of age assessed by the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire

MM Eriksen, IMH Hollund, AMW Lærum… - Acta …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Very low birth weight (VLBW:< 1500 g) is associated with risk of adverse long‐term
outcomes, including mental health problems. We assessed whether self‐reported mental …

[HTML][HTML] Using digital tools to study the health of adults born preterm at a large scale: e-cohort pilot study

E Lorthe, C Santos, JP Ornelas, JN Doetsch… - Journal of Medical …, 2023 - jmir.org
Background Preterm birth is a global health concern. Its adverse consequences may persist
throughout the life course, exerting a potentially heavy burden on families, health systems …

A test of differential susceptibility in behavior trajectories of preterm infants from preschool to adulthood

MM Kelly, K Arcoleo, AL D'Agata… - Research in nursing & …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Preterm birth predisposes children to internalizing and externalizing behaviors that may
persist into adolescence resulting in adult mental health conditions. Social and caregiving …

Emotional and behavioural outcomes at 8 years of age in preterm‐born children: A longitudinal study

C Tsakalidis, D Rallis, E Drogouti, K Kotsis… - Acta …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Aim To evaluate the predictive value of perinatal factors and neurodevelopmental evaluation
in the emotional and behavioural outcomes in preterm‐born children at 7–9 years of age …