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Objective:To explore the relationship between family function and neurodevelopment of preterm infants in the NICU.Methods:A total of 195 preterm infants in the NICU and their parents were selected from January to August 2020 in Children′s Hospital of Soochow University by convenience sampling method. A questionnaire survey was conducted using the general information questionnaire and Family Assessment Device. 0 to 6-year-old Children′s Neuropsychological Development Checklist were used to assess neurodevelopmental status of preterm infants in the third month after their discharge.Results:The development quotient of preterm infants in the NICU in the third month after discharge was 76.00(73.00, 81.00) points. The family function score was 146.00(131.00, 161.00) points. The total score of family function and item score were negatively correlated with development quotient ( r values were -0.646 to -0.505, all P<0.05). Hierarchical regression analysis showed that communication, problem solving, and behavior control accounted for 21.9% of neurodevelopmental variability in preterm infants. Conclusions:Nurses should promote the family function of preterm infants by improving family communication, problem solving and behavior control, thereby enhancing their neural development level.