Abstract

Outcome studies indicate that very preterm infants (≤32 weeks' gestation) and very low birth weight (VLBW) infants (≤1500 g) are at risk for delayed educational, social, and behavioral development. Findings from studies on motor development in such infants have been inconsistent but suggest that delayed motor development affects specific adaptive functions, including early exploratory behaviors, engagement in social activities, and handwriting skills. Investigators in the Netherlands …

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