Low weight, socioeconomics and behavioral issues: examining a population in the Northeast of Brazil

Low weight, socioeconomics and behavioral issues: examining a population in the Northeast of Brazil

Background: Preterm and low weight children at birth are exposed to higher risks and rates of motor, cognitive, behavioral and emotional problems. Being born under low socioeconomic conditions adds even more complexity to these children. This report describes the emotional and behavioral issues of a...

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Main Authors: Maria de Jesus Torres Pacheco, Fernanda T. Orsati, Paulo Guirro Laurence, Héron Máximo da Cunha Gonçalves, Talyta Garcia da Silva Ribeiro, Marcone Barbosa Pacheco, Maria Augusta Braghin Vantini, Patricia Botelho da Silva, Rute Cordeiro Tomás, Pascale Engel de Abreu, Elizeu Coutinho Macedo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-09-01
Series:Heliyon
Subjects:
Psychology
Low weight at birth
Behavioral and emotional problems
Social vulnerability
Protective factors
Children at risk
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844019360591

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