Evidence · Systematic review or meta-analysis
Cognitive and Learning Outcomes in Late Preterm Infants at School Age: A Systematic Review.
- Allied health
- Medical
- Neurodevelopmental follow-up
- Neurology
- Postnatal and transitional care
- Transitional care
This paper is from 2020, more than five years ago. Newer evidence may have been published since.
Summary
This PRISMA-guided systematic review of 16 studies examines cognitive, language and academic outcomes in late preterm children (34-36 weeks' gestation) compared with controls from preschool to primary school age. It catalogues the assessment tools used, including standardised tests, parental questionnaires and laboratory tasks. Findings indicate mild difficulties in executive function, short-term verbal memory, literacy, attention and processing speed, some transient and some persistent. The authors highlight the need for screening strategies to detect risk early in this growing population.
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