Week 2 Preterm birth reading

Question 1

Most common outcomes to preterm birth (Wolke et al 2016)

Answer 1

○ cognitive problems (e.g., lower IQ, poor executive function and working memory),
○ learning difficulties,
○ social difficulties (e.g., autism spectrum disorders, difficulties interacting and forming relationships with peers),
○ behavioural problems (e.g., attention problems, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders),
○ emotional problems (e.g., anxiety disorders, phobias), and
○ poor motor coordination (e.g., cerebral palsy and clumsiness).

Question 2

Research on delayed school entry? (Wolke et al.,2016)

Answer 2

Does not generally support delaying school entry.

Rather, preterm children may benefit from entering school at the appropriate age but receiving additional support in school.

Interventions are required around the time of school entry to facilitate preterm children to have an optimal start to their schooling career.

Question 3

Global/ UK prevalence rate

Answer 3

11% of all births globally preterm

7% in UK

Question 4

Long-term consequences?

Answer 4

Maths ability afected = linked to university choices = linked to income when older (Basten et al., 2015) (Wolke et al., 2016)

educational and social outcomes (Wolke et al., 2016)