An Integrated Review of Developmental Outcomes and Late-Preterm Birth

JOGNN - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic, and Neonatal Nursing

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 399-411

  Samra, Haifa Abou ^a   Mcgrath, Jacqueline M ^b   Wehbe, Michelle ^c  

^a SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive; Development; Function; Growth; Late preterm; Learning; Long term outcomes; Near term; Psychosocial

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960500124     PISSN: 08842175     EISSN: 15526909     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1552-6909.2011.01270.x     Document Type: Review

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