Neurodevelopmental Outcomes at School Age After Extremely Preterm Birth
Abstract
In this issue of Pediatrics, Serenius et al report outcomes at age 12 years from a national cohort of 462 children who were born less than 27 weeks’ gestational age (GA) in Sweden from 2004 to 2007.1 Compared with 373 term-born controls, the children born less than 27 weeks’ GA had higher rates of neurodevelopmental disability (NDD), psychiatric disorders, abnormal motor function, and behavioral problems; 22.1% had multimorbidity compared with 1.1% of controls.1 Of note, 37.4% (173/462) had a moderate-severe NDD (any of an IQ
Fields of Study & Subjects
Infant Development and Preterm Care
Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Preterm Birth and Chorioamnionitis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- PEDIATRICS
- Volume
- 157
- Issue
- 3
- Publication date
- 6 February 2026
- Language
- EN