Early Psychomotor Advantage in Moderately Preterm Twins Born between 32 and 33 Weeks-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Early Psychomotor Advantage in Moderately Preterm Twins Born between 32 and 33 Weeks

Published:2020-04-15 Issue:04 Volume:19 Page:240-246
ISSN:1304-2580
Container-title:Journal of Pediatric Neurology
language:en
Short-container-title:Journal of Pediatric Neurology

Author:

Turriziani Laura¹,Cafeo Anna¹,Pino Gaetana¹,Vetrano Noemi¹,Alibrandi Angela²,Di Rosa Gabriella¹^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Unit of Child Neurology and Psychiatry, Department of Human Pathology of the Adult and Developmental Age “Gaetano Barresi,” University of Messina, Messina, Italy

2. Unit of Statistical and Mathematical Sciences, Department of Economics, University of Messina, Messina, Italy

Abstract

AbstractTwin birth may represent a challenging event often associated with prematurity. We previously reported on developmental trajectories in preterm children categorized by gestational age. Based on the same study population, in this study we investigated the influence of gemellarity on the neurodevelopment of 73 twins (26.4%) and 207 singletons (73.6%), categorized into three groups according to their gestational age. The age of the achievement of developmental milestones between the three groups and the influence of preperinatal events on neurodevelopment were analyzed. An early neurodevelopmental advantage was detected in preterm twins born between 32 and 33 weeks. Environmental and nurturing factors may explain these findings.

Publisher

Georg Thieme Verlag KG

Subject

Clinical Neurology,Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health

Link

http://www.thieme-connect.de/products/ejournals/pdf/10.1055/s-0040-1709719.pdf

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