EARLY SoCoBrain
Main responsible person:
Contact persons for the individual examinations:
- FREDI: Dörte Janssen (Diplom-Psychologin/Neurobehavioural Psychologist Neonatology University Clinic for Child and Adolescent Medicine)
- MRI & fNIRS: Juan Felipe Quinones Sanchez (Department of Psychology & Psychological Methodology & Statistics, School V - School of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Oldenburg)
- Bayley: Birgitt Moed (Physiotherapy for Infants, Children and Adolescents, University Clinic for Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine)
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EARLY SoCoBrain
This project investigates the social-cognitive development of preterm infants.
This research project is being carried out in co-operation with the Psychological Methodology and Statistics research group, led by Prof. Dr Andrea Hildebrandt:
Our study aims to gather findings on the development of young children following preterm birth. This knowledge will subsequently be used to facilitate targeted early support for the cognitive (mental development) and socio-emotional skills (abilities to integrate into groups) of preterm infants, in order to prepare them, for example, for nursery or school.
As part of the EARLY SoCoBrain project, we are investigating how the development of facial perception and the understanding of speech from speaking faces in preterm infants aged 6 and 18 months (corrected age) relates to preterm birth.
The project is divided into four distinct studies, which will take place over a period of two years. Throughout this time, our team will provide ongoing support to the families and their children.