A comparison between preterm and full-term infants’ preference for faces

Pereira, Silvana Alves; Pereira, Antônio; Costa, Marcelo Fernandes; Monteiro, Margareth de V.; Almeida, Valéria Azevedo de; Filho, Gentil Gomes da Fonseca; Arrais, Nivia Maria Rodrigues; Simion, Francesca

doi:10.1016/j.jped.2016.04.009

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“…The present findings from infancy are consistent with previous reports of associations between preterm birth and impaired social cognition in visual social attention paradigms in the first year of life (Frie et al, 2016; Imafuku et al, 2017; Pereira et al, 2017). However, the present sample at 5 years demonstrated no evidence of group differences in social attention between preterm children and term‐born controls.…”

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“…From shortly after birth, infants preferentially direct their vision to social content and later maintain this preference when presented with multiple object arrays (Gliga, Elsabbagh, Andravizou, & 2019). Gaze studies in preterm infants have also shown a consistent pattern of reduced social attentional preference and learning, in both visual and auditory contexts (Frie, Padilla, Aden, Lagercrantz, & Bartocci, 2016;Gogate, 2020;Gogate, Maganti, & Perenyi, 2014;Imafuku et al, 2017;Imafuku et al, 2019;Pereira et al, 2017;Telford et al, 2016). However, the stability of these differences over time, and whether they contribute to the ontogeny of neurodevelopmental and/or cognitive impairment, is unknown.…”

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Eye‐tracking for longitudinal assessment of social cognition in children born preterm

Dean

Ginnell

Ledsham

et al. 2020

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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Background and objectives: Preterm birth is associated with atypical social cognition in infancy, and cognitive impairment and social difficulties in childhood. Little is known about the stability of social cognition through childhood, and its relationship with neurodevelopment. We used eye-tracking in preterm and term-born infants to investigate social attentional preference in infancy and at 5 years, its relationship with neurodevelopment and the influence of socioeconomic deprivation. Methods: A cohort of 81 preterm and 66 term infants with mean (range) gestational age at birth 28 +5 (23 +2-33 +0) and 40 +0 (37 +0-42 +1) respectively, completed eye-tracking at 7-9 months, with a subset reassessed at 5 years. Three free-viewing social tasks of increasing stimulus complexity were presented, and a social preference score was derived from looking time to socially informative areas. Socioeconomic data and the Mullen Scales of Early Learning at 5 years were collected. Results: Preterm children had lower social preference scores at 7-9 months compared with term-born controls. Term-born children's scores were stable between time points, whereas preterm children showed a significant increase, reaching equivalent scores by 5 years. Low gestational age and socioeconomic deprivation were associated with reduced social preference scores at 7-9 months. At 5 years, preterm infants had lower Early Learning Composite scores than controls, but this was not associated with social attentional preference in infancy or at 5 years. Conclusions: Preterm children have reduced social attentional preference at 7-9 months compared with term-born controls, but catch up by 5 years. Infant social cognition is influenced by socioeconomic deprivation and gestational age. Social cognition and neurodevelopment have different trajectories following preterm birth.

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Eye‐tracking for longitudinal assessment of social cognition in children born preterm

Dean

Ginnell

Ledsham

et al. 2020

Child Psychology Psychiatry

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“…Frequency (%) of chromatic colors compared to white for different wavelengths. 370/371 Chromatic visual preference in full-term newborns using artifacts with black and white contrasts are easily accepted in neonatal care units, whether they are interspersed with black and white streaks or with a concentric circle in the color gray and white (PEREIRA;MORAN, 2014).…”

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“…A first examiner kept the cards on their lap facing down, and a second examiner judged the behavioral reactions of the newborn in front of the card presented. To judge whether or not the newborn perceived the stimulus, the movements of the eyes and head towards the stimulus (right or left) were considered (PEREIRA et al, 2017). The evaluations were carried out in an environment with pleasant lighting and temperature and isolated from any visual noise.…”

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“…Although the preference for primary colors in childhood represents an important mediator on a developmental trajectory in visual perception of colors, no study attempted to characterize this profile in the neonatal period (TAYLOR et al, 2013;GOMES et al, 2015). Observing early irregularities on this trajectory can contribute not only to the early investigation of neurosensory disorders but also to guide the construction of stimulation protocols and to rescue a regular development in the neonatal period (PEREIRA et al, 2017). Thus, this study aims to characterize the visual preference of color in full-term newborns (NB) in the first 48 hours of life.…”

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Preferência visual cromática em recém-nascidos a termo

Albuquerque¹,

Ferreira²,

Holanda³

et al. 2019

Cad. Bras. Ter. Ocup.

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Introduction: Evidence has indicated that the visual preference for color in children with atypical development may be different, when compared with child without developmental changes. Although this data represents an important mediator on the developmental trajectory, no study has characterized this profile in newborns (NB). Objective: To characterize visual preference for color in full-term NB in the first hours of life. Method: This is a cross-sectional study with 46 NBs. Six cards were presented to evaluate the visual chromatic preference, being half white and half in chromatic color. To compare the prevalence of color choice, the chi-square test was applied and the significance level of 5% was considered. Results: It was found that 75% of the NBs preferred the color blue (p=0.001) and although the visual frequency between green and white color was higher for chromatic color, no preference was detected (p=0.23). The only cards that had visual frequency higher for white color were yellow and orange, but no preference between them (p=0.05 and p=0.37, respectively). Conclusion: The chromatic preference for blue in NBs in the first hours of life was observed. Considering that visual problems and visual gains during neonatal period will interfere with development into adult life, it is suggested that an assessment of visual color preference can be incorporated into the routine of the Neonatal occupational therapist even the NB has few hours of life.

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Early Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy

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IMPORTANCECerebral palsy (CP) is the most common childhood physical disability. Early intervention for children younger than 2 years with or at risk of CP is critical. Now that an evidence-based guideline for early accurate diagnosis of CP exists, there is a need to summarize effective, CP-specific early intervention and conduct new trials that harness plasticity to improve function and increase participation. Our recommendations apply primarily to children at high risk of CP or with a diagnosis of CP, aged 0 to 2 years. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the best available evidence about CP-specific early interventions across 9 domains promoting motor function, cognitive skills, communication, eating and drinking, vision, sleep, managing muscle tone, musculoskeletal health, and parental support. EVIDENCE REVIEWThe literature was systematically searched for the best available evidence for intervention for children aged 0 to 2 years at high risk of or with CP. Databases included CINAHL, Cochrane, Embase, MEDLINE, PsycInfo, and Scopus. Systematic reviews and randomized clinical trials (RCTs) were appraised by A Measurement Tool to Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR) or Cochrane Risk of Bias tools. Recommendations were formed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework and reported according to the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research, and Evaluation (AGREE) II instrument.FINDINGS Sixteen systematic reviews and 27 RCTs met inclusion criteria. Quality varied. Three best-practice principles were supported for the 9 domains: (1) immediate referral for intervention after a diagnosis of high risk of CP, (2) building parental capacity for attachment, and (3) parental goal-setting at the commencement of intervention. Twenty-eight recommendations (24 for and 4 against) specific to the 9 domains are supported with key evidence: motor function (4 recommendations), cognitive skills (2), communication (7), eating and drinking (2), vision (4), sleep (7), tone (1), musculoskeletal health (2), and parent support (5).CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE When a child meets the criteria of high risk of CP, intervention should start as soon as possible. Parents want an early diagnosis and treatment and support implementation as soon as possible. Early intervention builds on a critical developmental time for plasticity of developing systems. Referrals for intervention across the 9 domains should be specific as per recommendations in this guideline.

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A comparison between preterm and full-term infants’ preference for faces

Abstract: Preterm newborns recognize facial stimuli and disclose no preference for natural faces, different from full-term newborns.

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Eye‐tracking for longitudinal assessment of social cognition in children born preterm

Eye‐tracking for longitudinal assessment of social cognition in children born preterm

Preferência visual cromática em recém-nascidos a termo

Early Intervention for Children Aged 0 to 2 Years With or at High Risk of Cerebral Palsy

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