Journal article
PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AT FIVE YEARS AMONG CHILDREN WITH BIRTHWEIGHTS < 1OOOg: A REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE
Abstract
The relationship between extremely low birthweight (ELBW) and psychiatric disorder was investigated in a cohort of children of 500 to 1000g birthweight, born between 1980 and 1982. At five years of age data were collected for 82 of 90 survivors on psychiatric symptoms, parent-reported developmental delay and various aspects of psychosocial disadvantage. Compared with controls, ELBW children did not come from more disadvantaged environments, but …
Authors
Szatmari P; Saigal S; Rosenbaum P; Campbell D; King S
Journal
Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, Vol. 32, No. 11, pp. 954–962
Publisher
Wiley
Publication Date
November 1990
DOI
10.1111/j.1469-8749.1990.tb08117.x
ISSN
0012-1622
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Fields of Research (FoR)
Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)
Attention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityBrain Damage, ChronicChild Behavior DisordersChild, PreschoolCohort StudiesFemaleFetal Growth RetardationFollow-Up StudiesHumansInfantInfant, Low Birth WeightInfant, NewbornInfant, Premature, DiseasesLearning DisabilitiesMaleNeurocognitive DisordersNeuropsychological TestsPsychometricsPsychosocial DeprivationRisk Factors