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Psychiatric disorders in extremely preterm children: longitudinal finding at age 11 years in the EPICure study

Authors :
Johnson, Samantha
Hollis, Chris
Kochhar, Puja
Hennessy, Enid
Wolke, Dieter
Marlow, Neil
Source :
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. May, 2010, Vol. 49 Issue 5, p453, 11 p.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The incidence and risk factors for psychiatric disorders in extremely preterm children are examined by observing babies born less than 26 weeks gestation in the UK and Ireland from March through December 1995. Extremely preterm children are shown to have higher risk for condition such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and autism spectrum disorders at 11 years of age.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
08908567
Volume :
49
Issue :
5
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.227229501