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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Published on: August 25, 2014

N Simánková1, V Mydlil, M Vágnerová

  • 1Fakultní nemocnice s poliklinikou v Motole, Praha.

Ceskoslovenska Pediatrie
|February 1, 1993
PubMed

Insights

This study identified risks in neonates, comparing their development to a control group. Early identification of neonatal risk factors can predict later developmental disorders.

Area of Science:

  • Developmental Pediatrics
  • Neonatal Medicine
  • Child Psychology

Context:

  • Longitudinal study of 2542 children.
  • Focus on high-risk neonates and a matched control group.
  • Evaluation of maternal history and child development.

Purpose:

  • To assess the relationship between early neonatal risk factors and later developmental disorders.
  • To compare the developmental trajectories of at-risk neonates versus controls.
  • To identify predictive markers for adverse developmental outcomes.

Summary:

  • Risk neonates' developmental data (somatic, neuropsychic, psychomotor) were compared to controls.
  • School performance, IQ, and mental deviations were analyzed.
  • Maternal anamnestic data were considered in relation to child outcomes.

Impact:

  • Provides insights into the long-term consequences of neonatal risk factors.
  • Aims to improve early detection and intervention strategies for developmental disorders.
  • Contributes to understanding the etiology of developmental challenges in children.

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