reviewCochrane Database of Systematic ReviewsNov 24, 2015GREEN OA

Early developmental intervention programmes provided post hospital discharge to prevent motor and cognitive impairment in preterm infants

AJAlicia J. SpittleJOJane OrtonPJPeter J. AndersonRNRoslyn N. BoydLWLex W. Doyle

University of Melbourne · Murdoch Children's Research Institute · +3 more institutions

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Abstract

Background

Infants born preterm are at increased risk of developing cognitive and motor impairment compared with infants born at term. Early developmental interventions have been provided in the clinical setting with the aim of improving overall functional outcomes for these infants. Long-term benefits of these programmes remain unclear.

Objectives

Primary objective To compare the effectiveness of early developmental intervention programmes provided post hospital discharge to prevent motor or cognitive impairment in preterm (

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Keywords
  • Medicine
  • Pediatrics
  • Gestational age
  • Psychological intervention
  • Low birth weight
  • Intraventricular hemorrhage
  • Periventricular leukomalacia
  • Intervention (counseling)
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