Neurodevelopmental assessment of very low birth weight preterm infants at corrected age of 18-24 months by Bayley III scales.

Objective: To evaluate the prevalence of delay and factors associated with neurodevelopmental scores in premature infants.

Methods: Cross-sectional study to assess the development by Bayley Scales III, including very low birth weight preterm infants aged 18 to 24 months who were under follow-up at the outpatient clinic for preterm infants. Congenital malformation, genetic syndrome, symptomatic congenital infection at birth, deafness, and blindness were excluded.