Marie Camerota, Elisabeth C McGowan, Judy Aschner, Annemarie Stroustrup, T Michael O'Shea, Julie A Hofheimer, Robert M Joseph, Rashelle Musci, Genevieve Taylor, Brian S Carter, Jennifer Check, Lynne M Dansereau, Semsa Gogcu, Jennifer B Helderman, Charles R Neal, Steven L Pastyrnak, Lynne M Smith, Carmen J Marsit, Barry M Lester
BACKGROUND: Very preterm infants are at high risk for neurodevelopmental impairments. We used a child-centered approach (latent profile analysis [LPA]) to describe 2-year neurobehavioral profiles for very preterm infants based on cognitive, motor, and behavioral outcomes. We hypothesized that distinct outcome profiles would differ in the severity and co-occurrence of neurodevelopmental and behavioral impairment. METHODS: We studied children born <33 weeks' gestation from the Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes Program with at least one neurobehavioral assessment at age 2 (Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, Child Behavior Checklist, Modified Checklist for Autism in Toddlers, cerebral palsy diagnosis)...
September 12, 2023: Pediatric Research