Newborn dopamine-beta-hydroxylase, minor physical anomalies, and infant temperament.
The authors examined newborn anomaly scores for 193 normal infants in relation to obstetrical history, newborn dopamine-beta-hydroxylase (DBH), and 5-month (N=185) and 1-year (N=123) infant behavior, determined by a questionnaire completed by their mothers. There was no significant relationship between anomaly score and obstetrical history or 5-month infant temperament; low significant correlations were found between newborn DBH and 1) infant irritability and unsociable response and 2) 1-year anomaly scores and reported activity levels. The authors discuss the possible importance of these findings.
D002652:Child Behavior; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities; D003448:Crying; D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009043:Motor Activity; D010551:Personality; D012737:Sex Factors; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012919:Social Behavior; D013694:Temperament
D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase