New findings from the Bavarian Longitudinal Study (birth–26 years) show that many adult outcomes linked to very preterm birth (<32 weeks) are shaped by childhood experiences. Supportive parenting, school support and achievement play a key role—highlighting targets to improve long-term outcomes for all children.
…New research has used multi national cohorts to examine socioeconomic inequity in extreme outcomes within very pre-term and/or very low birthweight infants
…Highlights of presentations to parents and healthcare professionals: The Incubator podcast (US) NICUnity podcast (US) Preemie Chats (Canada) – from min 43 Live launch event in Barcelona (Spain)
In this powerful episode of Care OutLoud, Mary Coughlin sits down with a pioneering developmental psychologist whose research has shaped our understanding of prematurity and its lifelong impact.
Over 2,800 participants joined two days of expert-led webinars focused on the long-term impact of preterm birth. Speakers included @dieterwolke.bsky.social, Mandy Daly (Irish Neonatal Health Alliance), Lauren Ingledow (Adult Preemie Advocacy Network CIC), and Ukrainian experts Yana Martynenko, Oksana Nazar, and Olga Tychkivska. Topics covered included developmental outcomes, family-centred care, and the latest research in neonatal follow-up.…
Adults born preterm and their life challenges. Gaby Stegmann Wossner, Dieter Wolke et al investigate. Highlights include:
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Miranda Wong, Dieter Wolke et al have investigated whether being born very preterm (VP) or with very low birth weight (VLBW) is associated with lower fertility across the reproductive window?
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Developmental trajectories of internalizing problems among individuals born very preterm/very low birthweight: early risk and resilience factors write Yanlin Zhou ..
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Neopedia.org is here – a new multilingual platform for clear and reliable information on neonatal care, prematurity & the time after leaving hospital
