Cognitive and motor developmental trajectories of preterm children and children with low birth weight

Cognitive and motor developmental trajectories of preterm children and children with low birth weight A premature birth is still a topical issue around the world. Despite advanced health care, prema- ture infants show a wide range of health com- plications that affect their development with varying degrees of intensity. The problems most associated with cognitive and motor develop- ment include sensory organs and brain dam- ages. However, the psychomotor development of premature infants may be impaired even if such neurosensory impairment is not present and it may go in different directions. The aim of this work is to provide an overview of possible trajectories of cognitive and motor development in premature children and to point out the need for interdisciplinary long-term care for these in- dividuals.