Infant developmental milestones: a 31-year follow-up

This study examined the association between infant developmental milestones and educational level at 31 years of age in the Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort (n=12 058). Developmental data (age at standing, walking, speaking, and measures of bowel and bladder control) were gathered from children�...

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Published in:Developmental medicine and child neurology 2005-09, Vol.47 (9), p.581-586
Main Authors: Taanila, Anja, Murray, Graham K, Jokelainen, Jari, Isohanni, Matti, Rantakallio, Paula
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic Achievement
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Age Factors
Child
Child Development - classification
Child Welfare - statistics & numerical data
Child, Preschool
Cohort Studies
Educational Status
Finland
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Language Development
Motor Skills - classification
Original Articles
Reference Values
Registries - statistics & numerical data
Secondary Education
Statistics as Topic
Toilet Training
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Summary:This study examined the association between infant developmental milestones and educational level at 31 years of age in the Northern Finland 1966 Birth Cohort (n=12 058). Developmental data (age at standing, walking, speaking, and measures of bowel and bladder control) were gathered from children's welfare centres. Information on type of schooling at 14 years of age was reported by children and parents. School achievement at 16 years of age and educational level at 31 years were obtained from national registers. Those who reached infant developmental milestones sooner in their first year of life had significantly better (p
ISSN:0012-1622
1469-8749
DOI:10.1017/S0012162205001155