Children born preterm are recognized to be at higher risk of short and long term complications and a formal follow-up of infants and children born preterm is recommended by international and national scientific societies. However, in Italy as well as in Tuscany, such a follow up is not usually done, and data are not collected in a structured way. The goal of this observational study is to evaluate the association between a large number of early life exposures and health outcomes and access to care during childhood in infants born preterm. The main questions it aims to answer are: • what is the role of prenatal and perinatal factors in influencing health outcomes during childhood in preterm infants? • What is the role of prenatal and perinatal factors in influencing access to care during childhood? Participants will be asked to attend a follow-up visit for the purpose of collecting health data.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
650
Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Careggi (AOUC)
Florence, Italy
RECRUITINGMeyer Children's Hospital IRCCS
Florence, Italy
RECRUITINGAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana (AOUP)
Pisa, Italy
RECRUITINGAzienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Senese (AOUS)
Siena, Italy
RECRUITINGInfant development
Infant development comprises physical, cognitive, social-emotional, linguistic, and behavioral milestones. Infant development is assessed with the Bayley Scales Of Infant and Toddler Development third edition (Bayley - III).
Time frame: The measurements will be assessed at 20-28 months of age
Childhood development
Childhood development comprises physical, cognitive, social-emotional, linguistic, and behavioral milestones. Childhood development is assessed with the Ages and Stages Questionnaires (ASQ-3).
Time frame: The measurements will be assessed at 56-66 months of age
Presence of visual or hearing impairement
Time frame: The measurements will be assessed at 20-28 months of age and at 56-66 months of age
Presence of asthma
Time frame: The measurements will be assessed at 56-66 months of age
Access to care
Hospitalizations and surgeries occurred in the last 12 months
Time frame: The measurements will be assessed at 20-28 months of age and at 56-66 months of age
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