Around 15 million children are born preterm (< 37 weeks of gestation) every year. Of these,
15% or 2.25 million are born very preterm (VP;< 32 weeks of gestation). Here, the …

Genetic anomalies have a role in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Each genetic factor is
responsible for a small fraction of cases. Environment factors, like preterm delivery, have an …

Early life experiences, such as very preterm (VP) birth, can affect brain and cognitive
development. Several prior studies investigated brain structure in adults born VP; …

Objective To investigate the association between invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV)
duration and long-term neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants in an era of …

Aim Brain alterations in very preterm children at risk for developmental coordination disorder
were investigated. Methods Infants born very preterm with gestation age< 30 weeks or …

Background Very preterm birth (VPT,< 32 weeks' gestation) is associated with altered white
matter fractional anisotropy (FA), the biological basis of which is uncertain but may relate to …

Brain development follows a protracted developmental timeline with foundational processes
of neurodevelopment occurring from the third trimester of gestation into the first decade of …

Objective Examine relationships between parenting and brain structure and growth in
children born very preterm (VPT). Methods Participants were 118 children born VPT (< …

Nutritional intake can promote early neonatal brain development in very preterm born
neonates (< 32 weeks' gestation). In a group of 7-year-old very preterm born children …

Background Motor impairment is common after extremely preterm (EPT,< 28 weeks'
gestational age (GA)) birth, with cerebral palsy (CP) affecting about 10% of children and non …