Prediction of participation and sensory modulation of late preterm infants at 12 months: A prospective study

Bart, Orit; Shayevits, S.; Gabis, Lidia V.; Morag, Iris

doi:10.1016/j.ridd.2011.05.037

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“…9 20 A single study reported differences in late preterm infants (34-36 weeks) compared with full-term infants in all domains of the TSFI. 6 In that report, an increase in sensory modulation difficulties was correlated with lower GA and associated with decreased infant social participation and parental satisfaction.…”

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“…[1][2][3][4] Because sensory experience is the basis for much of learning in infancy, sensory problems that affect preterm infants may contribute to their high incidence of later developmental disorders. Although hearing and vision impairments are well-documented sensory outcomes of prematurity, abnormalities in sensory processing (the organisation of sensation for use) 5 and sensory reactivity (an observable and immediate modulation of behaviour in response to a sensory stimulus) [6][7][8] are more difficult to identify and characterise.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Abnormal sensory reactivity in preterm infants during the first year correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age

Chorna

Solomon

Slaughter

et al. 2014

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed

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Background Sensory experience is the basis for learning in infancy. In older children, abnormal sensory reactivity is associated with behavioural and developmental disorders. We hypothesised that in preterm infants, abnormal sensory reactivity during infancy would be associated with perinatal characteristics and correlate with 2-year neurodevelopmental outcomes. Methods We conducted a prospective observational study of infants with birth weight ≤1500 g using the Test of Sensory Function in Infants (TSFI) in the first year. Infants with gestational age ≤30 weeks were tested with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development III (BSID III) at 24 months. Results Of the 72 participants evaluated at 4–12 months corrected age (median 8 months), 59 (82%) had a least one TSFI score concerning for abnormal sensory reactivity. Lower gestational age was associated with abnormal reactivity to deep pressure and vestibular stimulation (p<0.001). Poor ocular-motor control predicted worse cognitive and motor scores in early childhood (OR 16.7; p=0.004), but was tightly correlated to the presence of severe white matter injury. Poor adaptive motor function in response to tactile stimuli predicted worse BSID III motor (p=0.01) and language scores (p=0.04) at 2 years, even after adjusting for confounders. Conclusions Abnormal sensory reactivity is common in preterm infants; is associated with immaturity at birth, severe white matter injury and lower primary caregiver education; and predicts neurodevelopmental delays. Early identification of abnormal sensory reactivity of very preterm infants may promote parental support and education and may facilitate improved neurodevelopment.

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confidence: 82%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Abnormal sensory reactivity in preterm infants during the first year correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age

Chorna

Solomon

Slaughter

et al. 2014

Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed

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“…These altered sensory experiences, during a period of neurodevelopmental vulnerability and fragility, can result in sensory processing disorder, which can include heightened responses or being less responsive to stimuli. Altered sensory experiences and responses early in life can affect development and impact how children will respond to their environments and participate in occupations later in life [10, 16]. …”

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confidence: 99%

“…Many children who are born preterm also exhibit tactile defensiveness and have a hyperactive temperament [15], impacting their ability to interact and respond to the environment in appropriate ways. Literature has shown that sensory processing disorder in children born preterm persists until at least eight years of age [5, 13, 14, 16–18]. …”

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confidence: 99%

Sensory processing disorder in preterm infants during early childhood and relationships to early neurobehavior

Ryckman

Hilton

Rogers

et al. 2017

Early Human Development

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Background Preterm infants are exposed to a variety of sensory stimuli that they are not developmentally prepared to handle, which puts them at risk for developing a sensory processing disorder. However, the patterns and predictors of sensory processing disorder and their relationship to early behavior at term equivalent age are poorly understood. Objectives The aims of the study are to: 1) describe the incidence of sensory processing disorder in preterm infants at four to six years of age, 2) define medical and sociodemographic factors that relate to sensory processing disorder, and 3) explore relationships between early neurobehavior at term equivalent age and sensory processing disorder at age four to six years. Methods This study was a prospective longitudinal design. Thirty-two preterm infants born ≤30 weeks gestation were enrolled. Infants had standardized neurobehavioral testing at term equivalent age with the NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale. At four to six years of age, participants were assessed with the Sensory Processing Assessment for Young Children (SPA). Results Sixteen children (50%) had at least one abnormal score on the SPA, indicating a sensory processing disorder. There were no identified relationships between medical and sociodemographic factors and sensory processing disorder. Having more sub-optimal reflexes (p=.04) and more signs of stress (p=.02) at term equivalent age was related to having a sensory processing disorder in early childhood. Conclusion Preterm infants are at an increased risk for developing a sensory processing disorder. Medical and sociodemographic factors related to sensory processing disorder could not be isolated in this study, however relationships between sensory processing disorder and early neurobehavior were identified.

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“…21,22 Sensory modulation dysfunction is thought to be negatively associated with emotional development and can affect social-interactive capabilities. 23 There is some evidence that restricted and repetitive behaviors are associated with cognitive status. 24,25 EPICure study investigators also concluded that cognitive deficits in their extremely preterm cohort accounted for the excess of repetitive and stereotyped behavior compared with term controls.…”

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Evaluation of Early Childhood Social-Communication Difficulties in Children Born Preterm Using the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

Wong

Huertas-Ceballos

Cowan

et al. 2014

The Journal of Pediatrics

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Prediction of participation and sensory modulation of late preterm infants at 12 months: A prospective study

Cited by 50 publications

References 21 publications

Abnormal sensory reactivity in preterm infants during the first year correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age

Abnormal sensory reactivity in preterm infants during the first year correlates with adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes at 2 years of age

Sensory processing disorder in preterm infants during early childhood and relationships to early neurobehavior

Evaluation of Early Childhood Social-Communication Difficulties in Children Born Preterm Using the Quantitative Checklist for Autism in Toddlers

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