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Methods: A scoping review was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), including studies evaluating children aged 1 to 12 years who were born at a gestational age of \u226432 weeks. The data sources were PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science. The search was limited to English-language studies published in the previous 10 years. The keywords \u201cSensory Processing\u201d, \u201cChild Development\u201d, \u201cPerception\u201d, \u201cSensory Profile\u201d, \u201cSensory Integration\u201d, \u201cPreterm\u201d, \u201cInfant Premature\u201d, \u201cInfant Extremely Low Birth Weight\u201d, and \u201cInfant Low Birth Weight\u201d were used to search the databases. Articles with outcomes related to cerebral palsy, blindness, low vision, hearing impairment, behavioral disorders, and autism were excluded. After article selection, the atypical sensory profiles identified were organized into thematic categories and evaluated according to frequency of occurrence. Results: Seven articles were included and showed frequent atypical sensory profiles in very preterm children, especially in sensory processing, particularly hyporesponsiveness, and visual perception. Conclusions: These findings indicate altered sensory performance among very preterm children, which may negatively affect motor, cognitive, and behavioral development. 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