Follow-up of children born to hypertensive mothers.
Maternal hypertension has significant adverse effects on perinatal outcome. We aimed to assess whether there are long-term effects on growth and neurodevelopment in childhood. Thirty-seven children were reviewed at a median age of 56 months. Although maternal hypertension had had a significant impact on perinatal outcome of these children, most had normal growth and development in childhood. The severity of maternal hypertension was influential on perinatal outcome, but not on long-term outcome.
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Neonatal Unit, Royal Maternity Hospital, Belfast.
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000188:drug therapy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors