Abstract Purpose of Review Preterm birth is the leading cause of death worldwide in
children< 5 years of age; however, technology and advances in medical knowledge are …

The majority of infants born very preterm (24–32 wk gestational age) now survive; however,
long-term neurodevelopmental and behavioral problems remain a concern. As part of their …

Abstract Effects of early life psychosocial adversity have received a great deal of attention,
such as maternal separation in experimental animal models and abuse/neglect in young …

With advances in neonatal care, preterm neonates are surviving with an evolving
constellation of motor and cognitive disabilities that appear to be related to widespread …

The third trimester of pregnancy represents a sensitive phase for infant brain plasticity when
a series of fast-developing cellular events (synaptogenesis, neuronal migration, and …

Early life stress can alter hypothalamic pituitary adrenal (HPA) axis function. Differences in
cortisol levels have been found in preterm infants exposed to substantial procedural stress …

OBJECTIVE: To study self-reported mental health problems among adults born preterm at
very low birth weight (VLBW;≤ 1500 g) compared with term controls in an individual …

Background Exposure to maternal depression bears long‐term negative consequences for
children's well‐being. Yet, no study has tested the joint contribution of maternal and child's …

This narrative review is based on a literature search of PubMed and PsycINFO for research
on preterm newborn pain published during the last ten years. The high prevalence of painful …

Depression is the most common complication of childbirth and results in adverse health
outcomes for both mother and child. It is vital, therefore, that health professionals be ready to …