Parent screening questionnaires to detect cognitive and language delay at 2 years in high-risk infants: An analysis from the Victorian Infant Collaborative Study 2016-2017 cohort

Abstract

Objective To determine the accuracy of two developmental screening questionnaires to detect cognitive or language delay, defined using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition (Bayley-III), in children born extremely preterm (EP: <28 weeks' gestation) or extremely low birth weight (ELBW: <1000 g). Design Prospective cohort study. Setting State of Victoria, Australia. Patients 211 infants born EP/ELBW assessed at 2 years' corrected age (mean 2.2, SD 0.2). Main outcome measures Cognitive and language delay (<-1 SD) on the Bayley-III. The screening questionnaires were the Parent Report of Children's Abilities-Revised (PARCA-R) and the Ages & Stages Questionnaires Third ..