Predictors for everyday functioning in preschool children born preterm and at term

Everyday life situations like mealtimes, attending preschool and participating in leisure activities are important in a child's life. They consist of sequences of actions that take place within everyday contexts during activities such as dressing, eating, moving indoors and outdoors, and playing [1]. Functioning in the everyday life situations requires both motor skills (for moving around and handling objects) and process skills (the ability to initiate and organize sequences of actions). Everyday functioning also requires skills in communication, interaction with peers and others in the child's context, and being able to fulfil expected social roles [2].

Source: Early Human Development - September 25, 2016 Category: Perinatology & Neonatology Authors: Anna Karin Andersson, Lene Martin, Katarina Strand Brodd, Lena Almqvist Source Type: research