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Preterm infants more likely to experience delayed language development
SWITZERLAND, JUL 23 – A meta-analysis of over 1,800 children shows preterm infants score lower in language comprehension and expression within 18 months, highlighting need for early monitoring.
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Preterm infants more likely to experience delayed language development
Roughly 1 in 10 babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental delays in various domains. Previous studies have shown that preterm children tend to score lower on language assessments during kindergarten and school age. But do these differences already emerge during infancy?
A current meta-analysis by the University of Zurich shows that the language skills of premature babies are on average lower in the first 18 months than those of future-born children.
Preterm babies are more likely to face language development delay
A new meta-analysis has found that, on average, preterm infants show weaker language abilities than full-term children in the first 18 months of life. Roughly one in ten babies worldwide is born before 37 weeks of pregnancy—a birth considered preterm. These infants are biologically less mature at birth and face a higher risk of developmental delays in various domains. Previous studies have shown that preterm children tend to score lower on langu…
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