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Language Challenges in Early Development Linked to Future School Support Needs in Extremely Preterm Children: A Longitudinal Analysis

  • By

  • Eeva Mäkilä

  • Mikael O. Ekblad

  • Päivi Rautava

  • Anna Nyman

  • Sirkku Setänen

  • September 16, 2026

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    Children born very preterm face a higher risk of cognitive, social, and behavioral difficulties compared to full-term peers.

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    Weak language abilities in very preterm children are linked to greater academic challenges, particularly in reading and mathematics.

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    The Five-to-Fifteen questionnaire identifies developmental difficulties in very preterm children at age 5, predicting future school support needs.

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    The study analyzed data from the PIPARI Study, focusing on very preterm infants born at Turku University Hospital between 2001 and 2006.

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    Teacher-reported information on school support services was collected at ages 8 and 11 to assess the impact of early developmental difficulties.

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Early Language Difficulties in Association With Later Need of School Support Services in Very Preterm Children – A Longitudinal Follow-Up Study

  • by Eeva Mäkilä, Mikael O. Ekblad, Päivi Rautava, Anna Nyman, Sirkku Setänen

  • September 16, 2026

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