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Review
. 2018 Sep;45(3):529-546.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2018.05.003. Epub 2018 Jun 18.

Behavioral and Socioemotional Development in Preterm Children

Myriam Peralta-Carcelen  1 , Justin Schwartz  2 , Andrea C Carcelen  3
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Review

Behavioral and Socioemotional Development in Preterm Children

Myriam Peralta-Carcelen et al. Clin Perinatol. 2018 Sep.

Abstract

Prematurity is a significant risk factor for impaired neurodevelopmental outcomes. These include motor, cognitive, language, behavioral, and socioemotional competence. Long-term overall function depends on healthy socioemotional functioning. The vulnerability of the preterm brain during critical periods of development contributes to behavioral and socioemotional problems in preterm children. Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) clinical features are more frequent in preterm children compared with their full-term counterparts; however, true rates of ASD and ADHD vary across studies. Early detection of behavioral and socioemotional problems in preterm children would enable timely early intervention to improve long-term functional outcomes.

Keywords: ADHD; Autism; Behavior; Prematurity; Socioemotional.

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