Biological and Social Influences on the Neurodevelopmental Outcomes of Preterm Infants.

Alice C Burnett, Jeanie L Y Cheong, Lex W Doyle

Journal: Clinics in perinatology 2019;45(3):485-500

PMID: 30144851

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Abstract

Although very preterm birth and very low birthweight are recognized risk factors for longer term developmental difficulties, there is a wide spectrum of outcomes for children and adolescents born preterm. Biological and social variables have the potential to explain this variability. Although current understanding of these influences and how they interact is incomplete, perinatal factors are related to permanent neurosensory impairments such as cerebral palsy, blindness, and deafness. Cognitive and academic outcomes are variably associated with biological and social variables across development, and the most robust correlates of behavior and mental health difficulties include early behavioral problems and family influences.

Address: Premature Infant Follow-Up Program, The Royal Women's Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia; Department of Neonatal Medicine, The Royal Children's Hospital, 50 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia. Electronic address: [email protected].; Premature Infant Follow-Up Program, The Royal Women's Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia; Neonatal Services, The Royal Women's Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Newborn Research, The Royal Women's Hospital, Level 7, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia.; Premature Infant Follow-Up Program, The Royal Women's Hospital, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia; Victorian Infant Brain Studies, Murdoch Childrens Research Institute, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia; Department of Pediatrics, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia; Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria 3010, Australia; Newborn Research, The Royal Women's Hospital, Level 7, 20 Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia.

DOI: 10.1016/j.clp.2018.05.005

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MeSH Terms: Adrenal Cortex Hormones, Brain Injuries, Cerebral Palsy, Cognitive Dysfunction, Educational Status, Hearing Loss, Humans, Infant, Newborn, Infant, Premature, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Multilingualism, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Noise, Parents, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Single-Parent Family, Social Class, Vision Disorders