Posttraumatic recovery of traumatized newborns: effects on neuromotor and cognitive development during their first 6 months.
Recovery after perinatal cerebral traumatism was studied in a group of 20 traumatized infants. The effects on the sequence of development during the next 6 months were observed for both motor and cognitive development and were compared with a control group of 20 normal babies. Results showed a significant delay for the abnormal group and a different recovery pattern between these two aspects of development. Motor development reached a normal level at 4 months, whereas cognitive development was still impaired at 6 months. These results were discussed in terms of possibly longer effects of perinatal traumatism on higher cortical functions than on motor functions.
Lachance
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Department of Psychology, University of Quebec, Montreal.
Gilbert
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D001925:Brain Damage, Chronic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D019965:Neurocognitive Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D009483:Neuropsychological Tests; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology