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Health and Socioeconomic Factors in School Readiness and Achievement Among Children Born Very Preterm

  • By

  • Sadia Haider

  • Athanasios Tsanas

  • G. David Batty

  • Rebecca M. Reynolds

  • Melvyn Roffe

  • Heather C. Whalley

  • Riccardo E. Marioni

  • Hilary Richardson

  • Cheryl Battersby

  • James P. Boardman

  • July 14, 2026

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    Preterm birth affects 13.4 million pregnancies annually, with 10% to 15% developing cerebral palsy and 30% to 50% facing intellectual or behavioral disabilities.

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    Socioeconomic disadvantages contribute to preterm birth, impacting access to resources and increasing exposure to stress, which affects developmental outcomes.

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    Some children born very preterm demonstrate typical neurodevelopment, indicating that low gestational age alone does not determine risk for educational challenges.

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    The study linked data from the National Neonatal Research Database and the National Pupil Database to assess educational outcomes for preterm children in England.

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    Outcomes were measured using statutory assessments at ages 5 to 7 years, focusing on key developmental domains critical for early learning.

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Health and Socioeconomic Factors in School Readiness and Achievement Among Children Born Very Preterm

  • by Sadia Haider, Athanasios Tsanas, G. David Batty, Rebecca M. Reynolds, Melvyn Roffe, Heather C. Whalley, Riccardo E. Marioni, Hilary Richardson, Cheryl Battersby, James P. Boardman

  • July 14, 2026

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