RT Journal
A1 McManus B, Robert SA, Albanese A, Sadek-Badawi M, Palta M
T1 RElationship between neighborhood disadvantage and social function of wisconsin 2- and 3-year-olds born at very low birth weight
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2011
FD February 1
VO 165
IS 2
SP 119
OP 125
DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.185
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2010.185
AB 
Children born at very low birth weight (VLBW) (<1500 g) are at increased risk for neurodevelopmental difficulties including low IQ and poor reading and math skills.1- 2 There is growing interest in examining other potential sequelae of being born at VLBW, such as additional health, education, and social consequences. One outcome of interest is social function, which includes communication, problem solving, play skills, and peer interaction. Such skills lay the foundation for school readiness.3- 4