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Low weight at birth and unfavorable socioeconomic background: effects on language and fluid intelligence

Maria de Jesus Torres PachecoHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Héron Máximo da Cunha GonçalvesHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Talyta Garcia da Silva RibeiroHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Tárcia Heliny Nojoza Mendonça GonçalvesHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Marcone Barbosa PachecoState Secretary of Health of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Marizélia Rodrigues Costa RibeiroHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Larah Bogea RibeiroCenter of Human Sciences, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Amanda Pereira CarvalhoHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Júlia Lima CabralHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Leonardo Gonçalves ArtoniHealth Sciences Center, Federal University of Maranhão, São Luis, BrazilView further author information
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Maria Augusta Braghin VantiniSocial and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and Developmental Disorders Program, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, BrazilView further author information
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Rute Carina Cordeiro TomásLanguage and Cognitive Development Group, University of Luxembourg, Belval, LuxembourgView further author information
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Pascale Engel De AbreuLanguage and Cognitive Development Group, University of Luxembourg, Belval, LuxembourgView further author information
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Paulo Guirro LaurenceSocial and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and Developmental Disorders Program, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, BrazilCorrespondence[email protected]
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Elizeu Coutinho MacedoSocial and Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory and Developmental Disorders Program, Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, BrazilView further author information
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Pages 368-373 | Received 30 Jan 2018, Accepted 06 Sep 2018, Published online: 20 Sep 2018

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