Respiratory morbidity in preschool and school-age children born very preterm and its association with parents’ health-related quality of life and family functioning

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    Compared to term born children, very preterm children have a higher risk of wheezing disorders and show altered lung function trajectories in childhood, particularly those with BPD. Compared to parents of term born children, parents of premature children have an increased risk of psychological distress and are likely to report higher levels of stress and poorer family functioning during infancy and early childhood. Previous studies have shown that BPD and respiratory symptoms contribute to lower health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in parents of very preterm children during the first years of life. The . . .

     

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