Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 111-116 , August 2003

Cognitive performance in a low birth weight cohort at 5 and 11 years of age

  • Irene Elgen

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCommunications should be addressed to: Ms. Elgen; Department of Pediatrics; Barneklinikken, N-5021 Haukeland Sykehus; Bergen, Norway.
    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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  • Kristian Sommerfelt, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Pediatrics, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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  • Bjørn Ellertsen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical and Biological Psychology, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway

Received 24 September 2002 ,Accepted 3 March 2003.

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PII: S0887-8994(03)00211-X

doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(03)00211-X

Pediatric Neurology
Volume 29, Issue 2 , Pages 111-116 , August 2003

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