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 |