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[Psychomotor development in children born with anoxia--perinatal risk factors]
Z Prodanović1, G Vucićević, B Ostojić
1Klinika za ginekologiju i akuserstvo, Medicinski fakultet, Novi Sad.
Insights
A 1989 study of 318 children with low Apgar scores found mild psychomotor development delays in 4.05%. Some preschool children showed subtle signs of potential cortical lesions affecting visuomotor skills.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Developmental Neurology
Background:
- Apgar scores assess newborn health.
- Low Apgar scores may indicate potential developmental risks.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the psychomotor development of children born with Apgar scores of 7 or less.
- To identify potential neurological impairments in a cohort of at-risk children.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal control study involving 318 children aged 3 months to 6.5 years.
- Clinical examinations and psychomotor testing using the Brunet Lezin scale for children up to one year old.
- Assessment of visuomotor and visuoconstructive functions in preschool-aged children.
Main Results:
- Nine children (4.05%) demonstrated a mild degree of psychomotor development deviation.
- Eight percent of preschool children exhibited subtle clinical signs suggestive of cortical lesions.
- Affected functions primarily involved visuomotor and visuoconstructive abilities.
Conclusions:
- Children with low Apgar scores may exhibit mild psychomotor developmental delays.
- Subtle neurological signs, particularly affecting visual-motor integration, can be present in at-risk preschool children.
- Early identification and monitoring are crucial for children with indicators of developmental deviations.
Abstract:
In 1989 a control of psychomotor development was conducted in 318 children born with the Apgar score of 7 and less. The children controlled were of the age of 3 months to 6.5 years old. Clinical examination and the testing of children of up to the age of one year according to Brunet Lezin have shown a decrease in the number of points of nine children (4.05%). The finding points to a deviation in psychomotor development of a mild degree. Out of 80 preschool children, 8% of them had clinically evident signs of a possible cortical lesion, which were discreet and regarded the visuomotor, in other words visuoconstructive functions.