The human brain undergoes rapid growth in both structure and function from infancy through
early childhood, and this significantly influences cognitive and behavioral development in …

Background Despite advances in antenatal and neonatal care, preterm birth remains a
leading cause of neurological disabilities in children. Infants born prematurely, particularly …

Multiple studies have reported that individuals with low birth weights (LBW,< 2500 g) have a
lower intelligence quotient (IQ) than those with normal birth weights (NBW,≥ 2500 g). Based …

The American Academy of Pediatrics'(AAP) recommendations for “Routine neuroimaging of
the preterm brain” focuses on cranial ultrasound (cUS) screening, initially for the diagnosis …

Importance Early-life exposure to painful procedures has been associated with altered brain
maturation and neurodevelopmental outcomes in preterm infants, although sex-specific …

Good quality sleep of sufficient duration is vital for optimal physiological function and our
health. Sleep deprivation is associated with impaired neurocognitive function and emotional …

The human brain undergoes explosive growth during the prenatal period and the first few
postnatal years, establishing an early infrastructure for the later development of behaviors …

Premature birth has been associated with poor neurodevelopmental outcomes. However,
the relation between such outcomes and brain growth in the neonatal period has not yet …

Serial regional brain growth from the newborn period to adolescence has not been
described. Here, we measured regional brain growth in 216 very preterm (VP) and 45 full …

Prematurity disrupts brain development during a critical period of brain growth and
organization and is known to be associated with an increased risk of neurodevelopmental …