One in 10 newborns will be born before completion of 36 weeks’ gestation (premature birth). Infection and sepsis in preterm infants remain a significant clinical problem that represents a substantial ...

This cohort study examines the association between functional connectivity at birth and cognitive performance at age 2 and 3 years among children born very preterm.

Cerebellar developmental differences between preterm- and term-born children persist into early childhood

Skin-to-skin contact, the practice of a newborn being placed directly onto the mother’s or father’s chest, is considered essential — sometimes lifesaving — care for preterm infants. The World Health Organization recommends it for at least eight hours a day beginning at birth for all babies born before 37 weeks. Incubators can also be critical for […]

This cohort study examines the association between preterm risk factors, epigenetic aging, and cognitive and motor outcomes among children born preterm.

Background There is substantial evidence for the detrimental impact of preterm birth on language development compared to children born at term. However, little is known regarding speech sound develo...

Preterm birth (<37 weeks’ gestation) is commonly associated with adverse developmental outcomes, many of which correlate with structural brain differe…

Background There is substantial evidence for the detrimental impact of preterm birth on language development compared to children born at term. However, little is known regarding speech sound develo.....

Late preterm (LP) birth, defined as delivery at 34–36 weeks of gestation, occurs during a period of rapid brain development. White matter expands substantially, while synapse formation, dendritic growth, cortical folding and brain surface expansion continue. Previous studies have reported mixed findings, leaving the long-term effects of being born several weeks early unclear.

Children and adolescents born preterm who survived to age 10 years remain at increased risk of developing adverse health outcomes, emphasizing the necessity for targeted healthcare interventions to re...

A late preterm male infant born at 36 weeks and 2 days of gestation with birth weight of 2.5 kg and prenatally diagnosed bilateral hydronephrosis, megaureter, urinomas, and failed fetal shunt…

Here authors show that the function of prefrontal cortex, an area that controls executive function and cognition, is impaired on a cellular and network level in mice born preterm.

BACKGROUND: Children born extremely preterm (EPT) are at significant risk for delays in language development. Language is important for the developing child not only because of its relationship with cognition and academic performance but also because of its impact on quality of life and relationships with peers and caregivers. Late talking, which can be reflective of expressive language difficulties, is particularly common in children born extremely preterm. Preterm infants born at NICHD...