CONTINUITIES AND DISCONTINUITIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF 64 VERY SMALL PREMATURE-INFANTS TO 4 YEARS OF AGE

  • 1 May 1989
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 30  (3) , 391-404
Abstract
The psychiatric, psychological, sxhoola nd 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 rting 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 attachement rating at 1 yr were not related to psychiatric status at age 4, but family functioning was. Disturbed children had also suffered more perinatal difficulties.