Risk factors associated with delayed speech-language development in preterm infants

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Introduction: Though scientific and technological advancements in perinatal and neonatal care have increased survival rates amongst preterm infants, infants born preterm remain at heightened risk of delayed speech-language development due to organs and system immaturity at birth.1-4 Speech-language impairment is the most prevalent neurodevelopmental impairment in extremely preterm (EP) infants, yet the relationship between developmental trajectory, infant morbidities, environmental factors, and language outcomes remains unclear.3,4 The aim of this scoping review is to assess risk factors associated with delayed speech-language development in infants born preterm (