Abstract
Abstract
Aim: To investigate the development and behaviour of low-birthweight (LBW) term infants compared with matched term infants of appropriate birthweight ABW).
Methods: Two parallel cohorts of LBW infants (1500/2499 g) and ABW controls (3000/3499 g) were enrolled at birth in northeast Brazil. At 8 y, 164 children were assessed using clinical and psychological tests.
Results: The LBW group had lower IQ scores than ABW children on the Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children;differences were larger on the performance (5 points, p
| Translated title of the contribution | Development and behaviour of low-birthweight term infants at 8 years in Brazil |
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| Original language | English |
| Pages (from-to) | 1249 - 1257 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Acta Paediatrica |
| Volume | 95 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2006 |
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Emond, AM., Lira, PIC., Lima, MC., Grantham-McGregor, S., & Ashworth, A. (2006). Development and behaviour of low-birthweight term infants at 8 years in Brazil. Acta Paediatrica, 95, 1249 - 1257. https://doi.org/10.1080/08035250600615127