scholarly journals Higher risk for poor handwriting in Taiwanese children born late preterm

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yea-Shwu Hwang ◽  
Chih-Cheng Chen ◽  
Hui-Ning Shih ◽  
Wen-Hui Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Second Graders ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Early Term ◽  
Full Form ◽  
Term Births ◽  
Preterm Born ◽  
Demographic Risk ◽  
Demographic Risk Factors

Abstract BackgroundLate preterm and early term births constitute a significant proportion of live births. However, handwriting skills of these two populations remain unclear. We aimed to investigate their risk for poor Chinese handwriting in grade two.MethodsA total of 185 second graders born late preterm (34+ 0-36+ 6 weeks gestation, n = 54), early term (37+ 0-38+ 6 weeks gestation, n = 56), and full term (39+ 0-41+ 6 weeks gestation, n = 75) without any intervention or diagnosis related to developmental delays were included. Their handwriting performance was rated by teachers using the Chinese Handwriting Evaluation Form (CHEF), which is a standardized handwriting scale including five handwriting dimensions (construction, accuracy, directionality, speed, and pencil grasp).ResultsAfter controlling for demographic risk factors, the late preterm born group had a greater risk of having worse performance in the full form (adjusted odds ratio < OR > = 3.93; p = .038) and construction dimension (adjusted OR = 4.77; p = .009) of the CHEF than peers born at full term; whereas the risks were comparable for the early and full term born groups.ConclusionsLate preterm but not early term born children were found to be at higher risk for poor Chinese handwriting in grade two. They particularly have difficulty with spatial construction including size, spacing, and alignment of Chinese characters and components that may influence handwriting legibility.

scholarly journals Long term cognitive outcomes of early term (37-38 weeks) and late preterm (34-36 weeks) births: A systematic review

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah R. Murray ◽  
Susan D. Shenkin ◽  
Kirsten McIntosh ◽  
Jane Lim ◽  
Benjamin Grove ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Preterm Births ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Cognitive Outcomes ◽  
Cognitive Testing ◽  
Cognitive Outcome ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Early Term ◽  
Term Births

Background: There is a paucity of evidence regarding long-term outcomes of late preterm (34-36 weeks) and early term (37-38 weeks) delivery.  The objective of this systematic review was to assess long-term cognitive outcomes of children born at these gestations. Methods: Four electronic databases (Medline, Embase, clinicaltrials.gov and PsycINFO) were searched.  Last search was 5th August 2016.  Studies were included if they reported gestational age, IQ measure and the ages assessed.  The protocol was registered with the International prospective register of systematic reviews (PROSPERO Record CRD42015015472).  Two independent reviewers assessed the studies.  Data were abstracted and critical appraisal performed of eligible papers. Results: Of 11,905 potential articles, seven studies reporting on 41,344 children were included.  For early term births, four studies (n = 35,711) consistently showed an increase in cognitive scores for infants born at full term (39-41 weeks) compared to those born at early term (37-38 weeks) with increases for each week of term (difference between 37 and 40 weeks of around 3 IQ points), despite differences in age of testing and method of IQ/cognitive testing.  Four studies (n = 5644) reporting childhood cognitive outcomes of late preterm births (34 – 36 weeks) also differed in study design (cohort and case control); age of testing; and method of IQ testing, and found no differences in outcomes between late preterm and term births, although risk of bias was high in included studies. Conclusion:  Children born at 39-41 weeks have higher cognitive outcome scores compared to those born at early term (37-38 weeks).  This should be considered when discussing timing of delivery.  For children born late preterm, the data is scarce and when compared to full term (37-42 weeks) did not show any difference in IQ scores.

The place of antenatal corticosteroids in late preterm and early term births

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hagar Rahel Haviv ◽  
Joanne Said ◽  
Ben Willem Mol
Keyword(s):  
Late Preterm ◽  
Antenatal Corticosteroids ◽  
Early Term ◽  
Term Births

Do Gestational Age Dating Criteria Matter in Medically Indicated Late Preterm, Early-Term, and Full-Term Inductions of Labor?

2016 ◽  
Vol 109 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-195
Author(s):  
Kristen Kelley ◽  
Kristen O’Dillon Goerg ◽  
Jessica Rhinehart-Ventura ◽  
Catherine Eppes ◽  
Haleh Sangi-Haghpeykar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gestational Age ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Age Dating ◽  
Early Term

The continuum of late preterm and early term births

2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-2 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian A. Darlow ◽  
Jeanie L.Y. Cheong
Keyword(s):  
Late Preterm ◽  
Early Term ◽  
Term Births ◽  
The Continuum

Co-occurrence of developmental and behavioural problems in moderate to late preterm-born children

2015 ◽  
Vol 101 (3) ◽  
pp. 217-222 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marieke R Potijk ◽  
Andrea F de Winter ◽  
Arend F Bos ◽  
Jorien M Kerstjens ◽  
Sijmen A Reijneveld
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Delay ◽  
Low Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Full Term ◽  
Late Preterm ◽  
Behavioural Problems ◽  
Externalising Problems ◽  
Preventive Child Healthcare ◽  
Ages And Stages Questionnaire ◽  
Preterm Born ◽  
Internalising Problems

ObjectiveTo determine the occurrence of emotional and behavioural problems (EBP) in moderate to late preterm (MLP) and full-term children with developmental delay.DesignParticipants were recruited from 13 randomly selected preventive child healthcare (PCH) centres in the Netherlands. We included 903 MLP children of 32–36 weeks’ gestation and 538 full-term controls, born between January 2002 and June 2003. Parents completed the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) and Child Behaviour Checklist (CBCL) shortly before the scheduled PCH visit at 4 years of age. Co-occurrence was defined as: ASQ total or domain score >2 SDs below the mean and a CBCL score >84th percentile on total problems, internalising (emotional) or externalising (behavioural) problems.ResultsEBP were more prevalent among MLP children with abnormal ASQ total problems scores than among full-term children, particularly regarding externalising problems (33.8% vs 23.8%). In MLP children, rates of EBP differed per developmental domain and were highest for the domains problem-solving (36.0% had externalising problems, 95% CI 24.1% to 49.9%) and personal-social skills (38.7% had internalising problems, 95% CI 26.4% to 52.8%). The risk of any type of co-occurrence was higher for MLP than for full-term children (OR 1.86; 95% CI 1.14 to 3.03). Independent risk factors for co-occurrence were male gender, low socioeconomic status and young maternal age.ConclusionsUp to 39% of 4-year-old MLP children with developmental delay also have EBP, indicating that increased awareness of EBP is warranted in MLP children with developmental delay. Further research is needed to determine whether early detection of co-occurring problems results in better long-term health.

Late Preterm and Early Term Births

2013 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. xix-xx ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucky Jain ◽  
Tonse N.K. Raju
Keyword(s):  
Late Preterm ◽  
Early Term ◽  
Term Births
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