Prevalence of Language Delay among Healthy Preterm Children, Language Outcomes and Predictive Factors

Pereira, Miguel Pérez

doi:10.3390/children8040282

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“…Furthermore, Faiçal et al [ 10 ] and Mulkey et al [ 11 ] already described decreased neurodevelopmental scores over time on ZIKV prenatally exposed children without microcephaly at birth. We present a rate of mild neurodevelopmental disorders (4/150 (2.6%)) similar to the prevalence described in our region [ 21 ] and other studies on Spanish and worldwide populations [ 22 , 23 ].…”

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Neurological Short-Term Outcomes of a Cohort of Children Born to Zika Virus-Infected Mothers in Barcelona

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Zika virus (ZIKV) is a vector-borne flavivirus with a known teratogenic effect, yet the full spectrum has not been delineated. Studies on endemic areas tried to characterize the clinical outcomes of ZIKV intrauterine exposure. We aimed to describe early neurodevelopmental outcomes on prenatally ZIKV-exposed children in a non-endemic ZIKV area. This is a prospective observational cohort study conducted from May 2016 to December 2021 at Hospital Universitari Vall d’Hebron in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. We monitored for up to 24 months 152 children extracted from a pregnant women cohort with suspected ZIKV infection; eleven women (11/150; 7.3%) fulfilled the criteria for a confirmed ZIKV infection. Among the 152 children included, we describe two cases of congenital ZIKV syndrome (CZS) born from women with a confirmed ZIKV infection. Additionally, we describe five cases of other potentially ZIKV-related outcomes (OPZROs), all with normal birth cranial circumference and born to women with probable ZIKV infection. The low exposed prevalence of adverse outcomes in asymptomatic children at birth in a non-endemic area suggests that close follow-up should be addressed by primary care pediatricians instead of pediatric specialists. Further studies are needed to assess the effects of ZIKV intrauterine exposure beyond two years of life.

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Neurological Short-Term Outcomes of a Cohort of Children Born to Zika Virus-Infected Mothers in Barcelona

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“…The results of the ANOVA are quite clear, and no significant differences were found between the PT and the FT groups, although the FT children show slightly higher results in all the measures taken except in word understanding at 10 months, sentence complexity at 22 months and in word production, regular suffixes and sentence complexity at 30 months of age. This indicates that the performance of the PT children seems to improve relatively as they grow older, supporting previous findings, because PT children obtain relatively better results when compared to FT children at 30 months of age ( Gayraud and Kern, 2007 ; Pérez-Pereira, 2021 ). The fact that prematurity correction for age has been used may be behind these findings, since correction for age is less pertinent, and may have a higher effect, at 30 months of age than at 10 and 22 months of age.…”

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Communicative and linguistic factors influencing language development at 30 months of age in preterm and full-term children: a longitudinal study using the CDI

Ogneva¹,

Pereira²

2023

Front. Psychol.

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IntroductionPrevious studies showed that very preterm children have a delay in communicative (gestures) and linguistic development as compared to full-term children. Earlier use of gestures, as well as of word comprehension and production, have been found to be predictive of subsequent word production and/or language delay in both very preterm and full-term children. Not many studies on communicative antecedents of language, however, have been carried out with low-risk preterm children in comparison to full-term children.MethodsIn the present study a sample (N = 142) of low-risk preterm children has been followed using the Galician version of the Communicative Development Inventories (CDI) at the ages of 10, 22, and 30 months of age and their results were compared to the results from a sample (N = 49) of full-term children at the same ages. The determinants of language measures (vocabulary and grammar) at 30 months of age have been studied through linear regression analyses.ResultsANOVA results indicate that there were no significant differences between the groups in any of the measures obtained with the CDI at any time, nor were there any differences in lexical or grammatical developmental trajectories between both groups (repeated measures ANOVA). Linear regression analyses showed that the predictors of language at 30 months of age are somewhat different for the full-term than for the preterm group.DiscussionWhile the use of first communicative gestures at 10 months is a predictor of word production at 30 months of age for the full-term group, participation in games and routines seems to play a significant predictive role for preterm children. Word production at 22 months is the factor with a major incidence on word production at the age of 30 months for both groups. Previous specific measures of grammatical development have a clear determinant role in grammar measures at 30 months of age for the full-term children, while in the case of preterm children previous lexical development seems to be more relevant.

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“…We also found that exposure at a later stage of development was less detrimental to language skills, implying that advanced age might be protective. This is confirmed by previous studies that reported age as a protective factor for early language delay [ 39 , 40 ]. There is evidence that parental screen duration can, directly and indirectly, affect children’s screen duration and the parent-child relationship [ 41 ].…”

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Relationship Between Speech Delay and Smart Media in Children: A Systematic Review

Alamri,

Alrehaili,

Albariqi

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Cureus

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The increasing prevalence of smart media usage among children has raised concerns about its potential impact on various aspects of child development. One such area of worry is speech delay, as early language acquisition is critical for cognitive, social, and educational development. The purpose of this systematic review was to investigate and synthesize available research data in order to determine the association between speech delay and the usage of smart media in children.To perform this systematic review, a thorough literature search was conducted using relevant keywords in electronic databases, such as PubMed, Scopus, PsycINFO, Google Scholar, Web of Science, and Embase. We included studies published during the last 10 years investigating the impact of smart media on children's speech delay using various research designs.The findings showed that extended exposure to electronic media for children was negatively associated with expressive vocabulary and language skills in children, in addition to decreased language scores and speech delays. Educational apps and shared media engagement with parents correlated with stronger language skills. The introduction of smart devices at a later stage of development (24 months of age and older) was associated with positive language development, whereas early introduction was associated with speech delay. However, six-month abstinence from devices led to speech improvement in the affected children.These findings highlight the need to balance interactive screen time and other forms of interaction to enhance speech development.

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Prevalence of Language Delay among Healthy Preterm Children, Language Outcomes and Predictive Factors

Cited by 11 publications

References 65 publications

Neurological Short-Term Outcomes of a Cohort of Children Born to Zika Virus-Infected Mothers in Barcelona

Neurological Short-Term Outcomes of a Cohort of Children Born to Zika Virus-Infected Mothers in Barcelona

Communicative and linguistic factors influencing language development at 30 months of age in preterm and full-term children: a longitudinal study using the CDI

Relationship Between Speech Delay and Smart Media in Children: A Systematic Review

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