Family-Centered Intervention for Preterm Children: Effects at School Age and Biosocial Mediators

This program included in-hospital intervention, after-discharge intervention and neonatal follow-up. Five sessions of in-hospital intervention emphasized modulation of the NICU, teaching of child developmental skills, feeding support, massage, interactional activities and parent support and education. The 7-session after-discharge intervention consisted of 4 clinic visits and 3 home visits with specific care in modulation of home environment, teaching of child developmental skills, feeding support, teaching of interactional activities, and parent support and education.