Birth asphyxia and neurodevelopmental outcome.
Indian Pediatr
;
1989 Aug; 26(8): 793-9
Artigo
em Inglês
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-6558
ABSTRACT
Thirty six neonates with severe birth asphyxia (Apgar score less than or equal to 3 at 1 min), 32 with moderate birth asphyxia (Apgar score 4 to 6 at 1 min) and 35 controls (Apgar score greater than or equal to 7 at 1 min) matched for weight and gestation were followed up prospectively for neurodevelopmental outcome. Fetal distress occurred more frequently in babies with severe birth asphyxia when compared to controls (p less than 0.05). Six neonates with severe birth asphyxia had abnormal neurological signs such as delayed sucking, hypo or hypertonia, apneic spell or seizures. Of these, only two had delayed developmental milestones (Developmental Quotient less than 70) and features of cerebral palsy. Both of these babies developed seizures during first 24 hours, did not suck and required gavage feeding. The study highlights the fact that a vast majority of survivors of birth asphyxia enjoy good quality of life thus emphasizing the need for vigorous management of asphyxiated babies at birth.
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Assunto principal:
Índice de Apgar
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Asfixia Neonatal
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Dano Encefálico Crônico
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Humanos
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Recém-Nascido
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Estudos Prospectivos
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Seguimentos
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Países em Desenvolvimento
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Índia
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Lactente
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo observacional
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Estudo prognóstico
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Indian Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1989
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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