Subtle adverse effects of late preterm birth: A cautionary note

Neuropsychology

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 11-18

  Baron, Ida Sue ^a   Weiss, Brandi A ^a   Baker, Robin ^a   Khoury, Alfred ^a   Remsburg, Irina ^a   Thermolice, Jean W ^a   Litman, Fern R ^a   Ahronovich, Margot D ^a  

^a INOVA FAIRFAX HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive development; Late preterm; Neonatal risk factors; Premature; Preschool

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHILD; CHILD BEHAVIOR; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; DELIVERY; GESTATIONAL AGE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; INTENSIVE CARE UNIT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TEST; NEWBORN INTENSIVE CARE; PARENTAL ATTITUDE; PREMATURITY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPATIAL MEMORY; VERBAL COMMUNICATION; VISUOMOTOR COORDINATION;

CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, PREMATURE; MALE; NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS; RISK FACTORS;

EID: 84891391805     PISSN: 08944105     EISSN: 19311559     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/neu0000018     Document Type: Article

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