Sucking behaviour in infants born preterm and developmental outcomes at primary school age

To determine the association between sucking in infants born preterm and developmental outcomes at 5 years.Thirty-four infants were included (mean gestational age 30wks 4d, mean birthweight 1407g). The Neonatal Oral-Motor Assessment Scale was used longitudinally from 37 to 50 weeks postmenstrual age. At 5 years, we assessed motor skills, intelligence, language, verbal memory, and behavioural problems. Linear regression analyses were performed to...