Journal article
Neurobehaviour between birth and 40 weeks' gestation in infants born <30 weeks' gestation and parental psychological wellbeing: Predictors of brain development and child outcomes
AJ Spittle, DK Thompson, NC Brown, K Treyvaud, JLY Cheong, KJ Lee, CC Pace, J Olsen, LG Allinson, AT Morgan, M Seal, A Eeles, F Judd, LW Doyle, PJ Anderson
BMC Pediatrics | Published : 2014
Abstract
Background: Infants born <30 weeks' gestation are at increased risk of long term neurodevelopmental problems compared with term born peers. The predictive value of neurobehavioural examinations at term equivalent age in very preterm infants has been reported for subsequent impairment. Yet there is little knowledge surrounding earlier neurobehavioural development in preterm infants prior to term equivalent age, and how it relates to perinatal factors, cerebral structure, and later developmental outcomes. In addition, maternal psychological wellbeing has been associated with child development. Given the high rate of psychological distress reported by parents of preterm children, it is vital we..
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Funding Acknowledgements
[ "This study is funded by grants from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC: Project Grant 1024516; Early Career Fellowship 1053767; Centre for Clinical Research Excellence 546519; Centre for Research Excellence 1060733, Senior Research Fellowship 628371). The Murdoch Childrens Research Institute is supported by the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.", "We would like to acknowledge Merilyn Bear, Emma McInnes, Brenda Argus, Bernice Mills and Nicole vander Linden for their input into recruitment of infants and their families for this study." ]