A Longitudinal Study of Very Low-birthweight Infants. IV: An Overview of Performance at Eight Years of Age

A cohort of 169 very low-birthweight infants (800 to 1500g) was followed prospectively to the age of eight years. Information on 159 of the children was available at that age, and for a further five to the age of six years. A comparison group of 67 normal-birthweight children was also followed, but only 43 of these children were seen at the age of eight years. Eight of the very low-birthweight (VLBW) children were attending special schools and...