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Cognitive and neuropsychological outcomes at 5 years of age in preterm children born in the 2000s

Authors: Lind A, Korkman M, Lehtonen L, Lapinleimu H, Parkkola R, Matomaki J, Haataja L

Publisher: WILEY-BLACKWELL

Publication year: 2011

Journal: Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology

Journal name in source: DEVELOPMENTAL MEDICINE AND CHILD NEUROLOGY

Journal acronym: DEV MED CHILD NEUROL

Number in series: 3

Volume: 53

Issue: 3

First page : 256

Last page: 262

Number of pages: 7

ISSN: 0012-1622

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8749.2010.03828.x(external)

Abstract

INTERPRETATION The mean cognitive capacity of the VLBW cohort corresponded to the normative mean. However, assessments of cognitive level only at preschool age do not provide the information on neuropsychological deficit that is necessary for planning adequate educational support.