Research article summary (published 30 Dec 1978):

Perinatal hazards and future development.

Full Abstract

From the longitudinal Copenhagen Child Health Study some results from a follow-up of 9,182 newborns to 1 year of age are presented. 9.7% of low birth-weight children had at that time defined neurological symptoms, compared to only 1.7% of full birth-weight children. At middle school-age perinatal hazards had some influence on the children's health and development, but the social class seems to be still more important. Parents in the lower social classes had a behavior-adjusting or laissez-faire attitude to the child instead of being behavior-conducting--as the school attempts to be--and the mothers have heavy work outside the homes. Improvement of prenatal and neonatal care is still important, as a complement to decided political effort to develop equality in education, economy and social security.

Author information

Author/s: Zachau-Christiansen, B (B);

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Paediatrician (Paediatrician), published in SWITZERLAND. (Language: eng)

Reference: 1979-; vol 8 (issue 4) : pp 211-8

Dates: Created 1979/12/20; Completed 1979/12/20; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 492730, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Child Child Development Child, Preschool Denmark Educational Status Female Humans

Infant Longitudinal Studies Nervous System Diseases - etiology Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications Prenatal Care Social Class

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