Neurodevelopmental outcome at early school age in a Swiss national cohort of very preterm children.

CONCLUSION: This is the first study to report neurodevelopmental outcomes at early school age in a Swiss cohort. The majority had favourable outcomes, but 21% of children demonstrated cognitive impairment, which was most pronounced in short-term memory. Our findings were similar to those of international cohorts and indicate that preterm children born before 300/7 gestational weeks, especially those living in unfavourable social environments, are at an increased risk of cognitive impairment and need close monitoring beyond early school age. Trial registration no: KEK-ZH-Nr.2014-0552 &nbsp.
PMID: 31154661 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Swiss Medical Weekly - May 19, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Pittet-Metrailler MP, Mürner-Lavanchy I, Adams M, Graz MB, Pfister RE, Natalucci G, Grunt S, Tolsa CB, Swiss National Network And Follow-Up Group Tags: Swiss Med Wkly Source Type: research