Language functions deserve more attention in follow-up of children born very preterm

Stipdonk, Lottie W.; Dudink, Jeroen; Utens, Elisabeth M. W. J.; Reiss, Irwin K M; Franken, Marie-Christine J. P.

doi:10.1016/j.ejpn.2020.02.004

Cited by 11 publications

(5 citation statements)

References 31 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…This is congruent with some literature suggesting language impairment in children born preterm improves with age, although there is conflicting evidence for the resolution or persistence of deficits [47,68,69]. We relied primarily on two vocabulary tests (the PPVT and EVT) which other investigators have noted might fail to capture the full extent of more complex language abilities or difficulties [70]. This is a limitation of the study.…”

Section: Limitationssupporting

confidence: 69%

Functional Hyperconnectivity during a Stories Listening Task in Magnetoencephalography Is Associated with Language Gains for Children Born Extremely Preterm

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Extreme prematurity (EPT, <28 weeks gestation) is associated with language problems. We previously reported hyperconnectivity in EPT children versus term children (TC) using magnetoencephalography (MEG). Here, we aim to ascertain whether functional hyperconnectivity is a marker of language resiliency for EPT children, validating our earlier work with a distinct sample of contemporary well-performing EPT and preterm children with history of language delay (EPT-HLD). A total of 58 children (17 EPT, 9 EPT-HLD, and 32 TC) participated in stories listening during MEG and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) at 4–6 years. We compared connectivity in EPT and EPT-HLD, investigating relationships with language over time. We measured fMRI activation during stories listening and parcellated the activation map to obtain “nodes” for MEG connectivity analysis. There were no significant group differences in age, sex, race, ethnicity, parental education, income, language scores, or language representation on fMRI. MEG functional connectivity (weighted phase lag index) was significantly different between groups. Preterm children had increased connectivity, replicating our earlier work. EPT and EPT-HLD had hyperconnectivity versus TC at 24–26 Hz, with EPT-HLD exhibiting greatest connectivity. Network strength correlated with change in standardized scores from 2 years to 4–6 years of age, suggesting hyperconnectivity is a marker of advancing language development.

show abstract

Section: Limitationssupporting

confidence: 69%

Functional Hyperconnectivity during a Stories Listening Task in Magnetoencephalography Is Associated with Language Gains for Children Born Extremely Preterm

et al. 2021

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Language delay is common in preterm infants. Unlike the rate of 5–12% in children aged 2–5 years in the general population [ 30 ], Stipdonk et al described a rate of 22–45% of language problems in children born before 32 weeks of gestation [ 31 ]. Foster-Cohen et al reported a prevalence of 30% language delay in children born before 33 weeks of gestation.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the Northern District of Israel: A Cross-Sectional Study

Molad,

Gover,

Marai

et al. 2023

Children

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background: Currently, no local database in Israel collects neurodevelopmental outcomes of very low birth weight (VLBW) preterm infants. We investigated neurodevelopmental outcomes in one district of the largest healthcare organization in Israel. Methods: A cross-sectional study including all VLBW (<1500 g) preterm infants born between 1 January 2006 and 31 December 2016 who were followed in any of seven child development centers in Israel’s Northern District. Data were retrospectively collected from the computerized medical record database. Results: Out of 436 participants, 55.1% had normal developmental outcomes. A total of 8.9% had cerebral palsy (CP), 12.2% had a global developmental delay (GDD), and 33.4% had a language delay. Out of the extremely preterm infants (n = 109), 20.2% had CP, 22.0% had GDD, and 44.9% had language delay. We found a statistically significant higher rate of abnormal neurodevelopment outcomes in non-Jews compared to Jews (57% vs. 37.8%, respectively, p < 0.0001). Conclusions: We found a relatively high overall rate of CP in our local population and a significant difference in neurodevelopmental outcomes between Jews and non-Jews. This study emphasizes the need for an expanded and detailed national database collecting post-discharge outcomes, as well as an assessment of national healthcare resource allocation and inequalities in preterm infants’ post-discharge care.

show abstract

“…Highlights of this study include that language scores are worse than verbal IQ and vocabulary in children born VP (very preterm). At the same time, language scores are significantly associated with verbal IQ, parent's vocabulary knowledge is a stronger predictor than parent's educational level, meaning that a follow-up test conducted by a speech language pathologist or, better yet, a multi-disciplinary team is advised (Stipdonk et al, 2020).…”

Section: Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Impacts of premature birth and low birthweight on the development of language and executive function

Szanati

Nagy

Kalmár

2022

GYNTF

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The increasing rate of survival of preterm newborns raises many questions given that preterm and low-birthweight children are at risk for impaired development of various cognitive abilities. The purpose of this article is to summarise the research evidence concerning the outcomes of language and executive function development in this risk group. The authors will discuss what influences neonatal factors and early neurological injuries have on the late outcomes of these high-risk children from the perspective of potential protective factors and intervention.

show abstract

Language functions deserve more attention in follow-up of children born very preterm

Cited by 11 publications

References 31 publications

Functional Hyperconnectivity during a Stories Listening Task in Magnetoencephalography Is Associated with Language Gains for Children Born Extremely Preterm

Functional Hyperconnectivity during a Stories Listening Task in Magnetoencephalography Is Associated with Language Gains for Children Born Extremely Preterm

Neurodevelopmental Outcome of Very Low Birth Weight Infants in the Northern District of Israel: A Cross-Sectional Study

Impacts of premature birth and low birthweight on the development of language and executive function

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About