The emergence of grammar in very-low-birth-weight Finnish children at two years of age

ABSTRACTIt is not well understood how grammar emerges in very-low-birth-weight (VLBW) children. The main aim of the present study was to gain information on the emergence of grammar in this group at 2 ; 0. The Finnish version of the Communicative Development Inventory was used to collect data from VLBW children (N = 156) and full-term controls (N = 146). At a group level, the grammatical skills of the VLBW children were significantly weaker than those of the controls. However, when the effect of lexicon size and premature birth on the emergence of grammar was analyzed in detail, few significant differences were found between the groups. The results suggest that even though grammar emerges more slowly for the VLBW children, it emerges in a manner comparable to that of the controls, when the effect of lexicon size is taken into consideration.

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A Comparison of the Zinc, Copper and Manganese Status of Very Low Birth Weight Pre-Term and Full-Term Infants during the First Twelve Months

Acta Paediatrica ◽

10.1111/j.1651-2227.1984.tb09981.x ◽

1984 ◽

Vol 73 (5) ◽

pp. 596-601 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

J. K. FRIEL ◽

R. S. GIBSON ◽

R. BALASSA ◽

J. L. WATTS

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Full Term ◽

Term Infants

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Behavior and EEG concordance of active and quiet sleep in preterm very low birth weight and full-term neonates at matched conceptional age

Early Human Development ◽

10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.06.014 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 90 (9) ◽

pp. 507-510 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Aline Ávila dos Santos ◽

Richard Lester Khan ◽

Gibsi Rocha ◽

Magda Lahorgue Nunes

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Full Term ◽

Quiet Sleep ◽

Term Neonates

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The Growth and Development of the Prematurely Born Infant

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.33.5.805 ◽

1964 ◽

Vol 33 (5) ◽

pp. 805-805

Author(s):

MARGARET DANN

Keyword(s):

Longitudinal Study ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Growth And Development ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Full Term ◽

School Age ◽

Weight Group ◽

Birth Weight Group ◽

Born Infant

This is a clear, well-organized account of a longitudinal study of several hundred prematurely born and full-term children, born in Edinburgh in 1952 and 1953. Starting with 595 children, 251 singletons weighing 5 lb 8 oz or less at birth, 119 full-term singletons as controls and 225 twins of all birth weights, Dr. Drillien was able to follow nearly 90 percent to school age. Besides the main survey group, she added a supplementary group of children of very low birth weight (3 lb or less) born between 1948 and 1960; in all, 110 children in this birth weight group were traced, and 72 followed to school age.

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Feeding the Very Low-Birth-Weight Infant

Pediatrics in Review ◽

10.1542/pir.14.4.123 ◽

1993 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 123-132

Author(s):

Rene Romero ◽

Ronald E. Kleinman

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

The United States ◽

Full Term ◽

Nutrition Support ◽

Low Birth Weight Infants ◽

Term Infants ◽

Stage Of Development ◽

Organ Systems

Unfortunately, premature birth occurs commonly in the United States. Improving the survival of very low-birth-weight (VLBW) infants depends in large part upon understanding the physiologic capabilities of their immature organ systems and providing appropriate support as they mature. Advances in the nutritional support of these infants have contributed to the better outcomes we have come to expect today, even for the smallest infants. In this review, we will discuss the limitations of gastrointestinal function and the unique nutritional requirements of very low-birth-weight infants and describe the current methods of enteral and parenteral nutrition support used to meet these requirements. Developmental Physiology By 24 to 26 weeks of gestation, the fetal gastrointestinal tract is morphologically similar to that of the full-term infant; however, functional development is far from complete. Maturation of gastrointestinal motility, digestion, and absorption continues through much of the first year of life, even in full-term infants, as a result of an interplay between the preprogrammed "biological clock" and environmental influences. The decision to feed the VLBW infant must take into account the developmental limitations as well as the potential for enhancing intestinal maturation at each stage of development (Table 1). Fetal swallowing is evident at the beginning of the second trimester.

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Risk factors of cerebral palsy in the perinatal period

Paediatrica Indonesiana ◽

10.14238/pi48.3.2008.175-9 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 48 (3) ◽

pp. 175

Author(s):

Santi Gunarwati ◽

S. Yudha Patria ◽

Madarina Julia

Keyword(s):

Risk Factors ◽

Cerebral Palsy ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Premature Birth ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Univariate Analysis ◽

Perinatal Period ◽

Neonatal Seizure ◽

Case Group

Background Cerebral palsy is an irreversible yet preventablecondition, thus it is necessary to know the risk factors of thedisease. The potential risk factors that are found in the perinataland neonatal period i.e. asphyxia, sepsis, very low birth weight,premature birth, and neonatal seizure. No available data for therisk factors of cerebral palsy in Indonesia.Objective To identify the perinatal risk factors in cerebral palsy.Methods We performed an age and sex-matched nested case-control study. The case group was children with cerebral palsywho were born at Sardjito Hospital during 1997-2005. The controlgroup was selected from the same population as the case group.Risk factors during the perinatal period consisted of asphyxia,sepsis, very low birth weight, premature birth and neonatal seizure.Logistic regression was used to determine the association betweenrisk factors and cerebral palsy.Results Univariate analysis showed that the following factors wererisk factors for cerebral palsy, i.e., asphyxia (OR 5.6, 95%CI 2.48;12.53); premature birth (OR 4.5; 95%CI 1.55; 13.13); and neona-tal seizure (OR 7.5, 95%CI 3.13; 18.03). On multivariate analysisrisk factors associated with cerebral palsy were asphyxia (aOR6.3, 95%CI 2.42; 16.66) and neonatal seizure (aOR 10.9,95%CI4.03; 29.97).Conclusion Asphyxia and neonatal seizure are significant riskfactors of cerebral palsy in perinatal period

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Growth, lung function, and physical activity in schoolchildren who were very-low-birth-weight preterm infants

Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia ◽

10.1590/s1806-37562015000000159 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 42 (4) ◽

pp. 254-260 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Aline Dill Winck ◽

João Paulo Heinzmann-Filho ◽

Deise Schumann ◽

Helen Zatti ◽

Rita Mattiello ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Birth Weight ◽

Lung Function ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Preterm Infants ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Full Term ◽

Normal Birth Weight ◽

Term Infants ◽

Normal Birth

ABSTRACT Objective: To compare somatic growth, lung function, and level of physical activity in schoolchildren who had been very-low-birth-weight preterm infants (VLBWPIs) or normal-birth-weight full-term infants. Methods: We recruited two groups of schoolchildren between 8 and 11 years of age residing in the study catchment area: those who had been VLBWPIs (birth weight < 1,500 g); and those who had been normal-birth-weight full-term infants (controls, birth weight ≥ 2,500 g). Anthropometric and spirometric data were collected from the schoolchildren, who also completed a questionnaire regarding their physical activity. In addition, data regarding the perinatal and neonatal period were collected from the medical records of the VLBWPIs. Results: Of the 93 schoolchildren screened, 48 and 45 were in the VLBWPI and control groups, respectively. No significant differences were found between the groups regarding anthropometric characteristics, nutritional status, or pulmonary function. No associations were found between perinatal/neonatal variables and lung function parameters in the VLBWPI group. Although the difference was not significant, the level of physical activity was slightly higher in the VLBWPI group than in the control group. Conclusions: Among the schoolchildren evaluated here, neither growth nor lung function appear to have been affected by prematurity birth weight, or level of physical activity.

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Enamel Defects in the Primary Dentition of Preterm and Full Term Children

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/jcpd.37.4.8q77717841781527 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 37 (4) ◽

pp. 391-395 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

DBL Gravina ◽

VRN Cruvinel ◽

TDPL Azevedo ◽

OA Toledo ◽

ACB Bezerra

Keyword(s):

Birth Weight ◽

Low Birth Weight ◽

Very Low Birth Weight ◽

Primary Dentition ◽

Full Term ◽

Enamel Defects

Aim: This study compared enamel defects in children born prematurely and at term. Method: 96 children born at term (G1), and with 96 children born prematurely (G2) were studied. Results: A higher prevalence of enamel defects was found in the premature group, with a predominance of hypoplasia. In G1, 64 teeth displayed enamel defects (51 opacities and 13 hypoplasias). In G2, 110 defective teeth were found, (29 opacities and 81 hypoplasias). A significant correlation was found between very low birth weight (VLBW) and the presence of these defects (p?0.001). The teeth most affected were the incisors, canines and molars. Conclusion: Prematurity, in conjunction with other factors, can predispose children to enamel defects.

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