title: Continuities and discontinuities in the development of 64 very small premature infants to 4 years of age.
abstract: The psychiatric, psychological, school and overall family functioning of 64 very small premature infants was assessed from birth up to 48 mnths of age. Results indicated that 43% of infants scored in the abnormal range on a behaviour rating scale filled in by the mothers and 24% on a teacher rating scale at age 4. However, only 11% of the children received a psychiatric diagnosis. Traditional attachment ratings at 1 yr were not related to psychiatric status at age 4, but family functioning was. Disturbed children had also suffered more perinatal difficulties.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychiatry, Queen's University, Kingston, Canada.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Minde
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Perrotta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Washington
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lojkasek
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Corter
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Parker
mesh_terms: D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000523:psychology*; D002653:Child Behavior Disorders / Q000523:psychology; D002657:Child Development; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000523:psychology*; D008297:Male; D009034:Mother-Child Relations; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000523:psychology*; D009769:Object Attachment; D012307:Risk Factors; D013694:Temperament