Preterm birth, long-term outcome: how an early start affects school-aged children

Jansen, L. (2023)

Doctoral Thesis

This thesis reinforce that children born preterm are at risk for long-term impairments. Being able to predict who is at risk, by neonatal neuroimaging or early assessment, remains difficult, especially in children who have milder forms of brain injury and/or experience milder difficulties at two years of age. Currently, most follow-up assessments use standardized outcome measures that might not show the full extent of a child’s daily functioning. Additional measurements and/or the implementation of qualitative research can be of great additional value.

• Preterm birth
• Neurodevelopmental outcomes
• Neonatal neuroimaging
• Cognition
• Motor skilss
• Behavior

• All authors: Jansen, L.
• Supervisor: Vermeiren, R.R.J.M.
• Co-supervisor: Steggerda, S.J.; Peeters-Scholte, C.M.P.C.D.
• Committee: Lopriore, E.; Rieffe, C.; Oosterlaan, J.; Meijler, G.
• Qualification: Doctor (dr.)
• Awarding Institution: Faculty of Medicine, Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC), Leiden University
• Date: 2023-04-12
• ISBN (print): 9789464589757
• Sponsorship: Chiesi Pharmaceuticals B.V.