Psychiatric symptoms and disorders in adolescents with low birth weight

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Authors

Marit S. Indredavik · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

T Vik · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

S Heyerdahl · Center for Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Eastern and Southern Norway

S Kulseng · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

P Fayers · University of Aberdeen

A-M Brubakk · Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Abstract

VLBW, but not SGA adolescents, have a high risk of developing psychiatric symptoms and disorders by the age of 14, especially attention deficit, anxiety symptoms, and relational problems.

Topics & Keywords

Infant Development and Preterm Care Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archives of Disease in Childhood Fetal & Neonatal

Volume 89, Issue 5, pp. F445-F450

DOI: 10.1136/adc.2003.038943

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