Central auditory processing disorder profile in premature and term infants.

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare central auditory processing disorder (CAPD) profile between children born prematurely and at term.

Methods: A retrospective study involving children 7 to 13 years of age who were referred for CAPD evaluation over the past 3 years. Parental reports and medical records were used to collect information.

In utero iron status and auditory neural maturation in premature infants as evaluated by auditory brainstem response.

Objective: To determine whether cord ferritin (CF) concentration, an index of in utero iron status, is associated with auditory neural maturation in premature infants.

Study Design: A prospective cohort study was performed to compare auditory neural maturation in infants with latent iron deficiency (CF 11-75 ng/mL) and infants with normal iron status (CF > 75 ng/mL) at birth. Our inclusion criteria were infants of 27-33 weeks gestational age who were admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit between July 2007 and November 2008 within 12 hours after birth and had cord blood collected.