Villanova University, College of Nursing, Villanova, PA, USA.
J Pediatr Nurs. 2012 Aug;27(4):299-309. doi: 10.1016/j.pedn.2011.03.010. Epub 2011 May 11.
Prematurity affects one in eight infants in the United States, a rate that reflects an overall increase of 20% between 1990 and 2005 (March of Dimes, 2008). This integrative review presents a synthesis of the current research addressing the functional status of 8- to 12-year-old children born prematurely. Findings from this review support the belief that children born prematurely function differently than their term peers. These children have academic and social delays that may necessitate special service support through middle childhood.
在美国，早产儿的比例为八分之一，这一比例反映了 1990 年至 2005 年期间增长了 20%（March of Dimes，2008）。本综合综述介绍了目前研究的综合成果，这些研究主要针对 8 至 12 岁早产儿的功能状况。本综述的研究结果支持了这样一种观点，即早产儿的功能与足月婴儿不同。这些儿童在学业和社交方面存在延迟，可能需要在整个童年期提供特殊的服务支持。
