BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Preterm-born children ( < .001) and on complex (d = -0.62 [95% CI: -0.82 to -0.43]; P < .001) language function tests, even in the absence of major disabilities and independent of social economic status. For complex language function (but not for simple language function), group differences between preterm- and term-born children increased significantly from 3 to 12 years of age (slope = -0.05; P = .03). CONCLUSIONS: While growing up, preterm-born children have increasing difficulties with complex language function. Copyright © 2012 by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Van Noort-van Der Spek, I. L., Franken, M. C. J. P., & Weisglas-Kuperus, N. (2012). Language functions in preterm-born children: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Pediatrics, 129(4), 745–754. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2011-1728
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