Research Database

Adult talk in the NICU with preterm infants and developmental outcomes

Topic:

Preterm

Authors:

Caskey, Stephens, Tucker, Vohr

Journal/Publication:

Pediatrics

Year:

2014
Participant Age Range:

Sample Size:

36

Participant Language:

English, Spanish

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: The goal of this study was to test the association of mean adult word counts at 32 and 36 weeks’ postmenstrual age in the NICU with Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development, 3rd Edition (Bayley-III), cognitive and language scores. It was