This study will evaluate neurodevelopmental, health, and economic outcomes in preschool children born very preterm that participated in a randomized trial of an economic intervention designed to increase breastmilk feedings while they were in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
256
This is a an observational prospective cohort study
Rush University
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Cognition
Cognitive outcome tested by the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence
Time frame: At 5-6 years of age
Societal costs
Societal costs will be defined as the sum of healthcare, education, family, and ReDiMOM intervention costs from birth to ages 6 years of age. Data will be obtained from ReDiMOM RCT intervention costs (ReDiMOM study database), healthcare costs (Rush data warehouse), early intervention therapies, Medicaid claims, and family costs (questionnaires).
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Behavior
Behavior will be evaluated with the Behavioral Assessment System for Children-Third Edition (BASC-3)
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Executive functioning
Executive functioning will be evaluated with the Behavioral Assessment System for Children-Third Edition (BASC-3)
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Growth
Anthropometric measurements taken annually
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Health-related quality of life
Health-related quality of life will be measured via the EQ-5D-Y
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Adiposity
Adiposity will be measured annually using Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA)
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Blood pressure
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Measured annually
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Respiratory Health
History of recurrent wheeze or asthma will be collected via questionnaires
Time frame: Through 6 years of age
Motor function
Motor function will be assessed with the Movement Assessment Battery for Children, Third Edition (MABC-3)
Time frame: Through 6 years of age