Journal article

Bayley-III cognitive and language scales in preterm children

MM Spencer-Smith, AJ Spittle, KJ Lee, LW Doyle, PJ Anderson

Pediatrics | Published : 2015

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study aimed to assess the sensitivity and specificity of the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Third Edition (Bayley-III), Cognitive and Language scales at 24 months for predicting cognitive impairments in preterm children at 4 years. METHODS: Children born <30 weeks' gestation completed the Bayley-III at 24 months and the Differential Ability Scale, Second Edition (DAS-II), at 4 years to assess cognitive functioning. Test norms and local term-born reference data were used to classify delay on the Bayley-III Cognitive and Language scales. Impairment on the DAS-II Global Conceptual Ability, Verbal, and Nonverbal Reasoning indices was classified relative to test..

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Grants

Awarded by National Health and Medical Council


Awarded by National Health and Medical Council (Centre of Research Excellence)


Funding Acknowledgements

This study was funded by grants from the National Health and Medical Council (project grant 284512; Early Career Fellowship 1053767 [Dr Spittle], Senior Research Fellowship 1081288 [Dr Anderson]; Centre of Research Excellence 1060733), the Cerebral Palsy Alliance, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Myer Foundation, Allens Arthur Robinson, Thyne Reid Foundation, and the Victorian Government's Operational Infrastructure Support Program.