A comparison of prematurity and small for gestational age as risk factors for age 6-13 year emotional problems.

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BACKGROUND: Although both very preterm (VP) and small for gestational age (SGA) births are suggested to increase the likelihood of childhood emotional problems, there has been a lack of research comparing these effects. AIMS: To investigate levels of emotional problems between 6-13 years of age and contrast the impact of being born either very premature (irrespective of birth weight) or small for gestational age. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective longitudinal cohort study. SUBJECTS: 654 Bavarian chi...

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Authors: Hall, J; Wolke, D

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Journal: Early Human Development
• Volume: 88
• Issue: 10
• Pages: 797-804
• Publication date: 2012-06-12
• DOI: 10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2012.05.005
• EISSN: 1872-6232
• ISSN: 0378-3782
• Language: English
• Keywords: Risk Factors; SBTMR; Infant, Premature; Child Behavior; Affective Symptoms; Female; Male; Longitudinal Studies; Child; Humans; Adolescent; Infant, Small for Gestational Age; Infant, Newborn