Prognostic factors for behavioral problems and psychiatric disorders in children born very preterm or very low birth weight: A systematic review

Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 88-102

  Linsell, Louise ^a   Malouf, Reem ^a   Johnson, Samantha ^b   Morris, Joan ^c   Kurinczuk, Jennifer J ^a   Marlow, Neil ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

^c QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder; Autistic spectrum disorder; Behavior and emotional disorders; Child psychiatry; Preterm infants; Risk factors; Systematic review; Very low birth weight

Indexed keywords

HUMAN; MENTAL DISORDERS; NEWBORN; PREMATURITY; PROBLEM BEHAVIOR; VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT;

HUMANS; INFANT, EXTREMELY PREMATURE; INFANT, NEWBORN; INFANT, VERY LOW BIRTH WEIGHT; MENTAL DISORDERS; PROBLEM BEHAVIOR;

EID: 84952308170     PISSN: 0196206X     EISSN: 15367312     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000000238     Document Type: Review

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