Associations between Language at 2 Years and Literacy Skills at 7 Years in Preterm Children Born at Very Early Gestational Age and/or with Very Low Birth Weight

• Main Authors: Eveliina Joensuu (Author), Petriina Munck (Author), Sirkku Setänen (Author), Jari Lipsanen (Author), Mira Huhtala (Author), Helena Lapinleimu (Author), Suvi K. J. Stolt (Author)
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• Published: MDPI AG, 2021-06-01T00:00:00Z.
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Preterm children (born <37 gestational weeks) who are born at very early gestational age (<32 weeks, very preterm, VP) and/or with very low birth weight (≤1500 g, VLBW) are at increased risk for language and literacy deficits. The continuum between very early language development and literacy...