title: Development of high-risk newborns ? a follow-up study from birth to one year.
abstract: We followed 55 high risk newborns from birth till one year using Trivandrum Development Screening Chart (TDSC) and Denver Development Screening Test (DDST). We also assessed their muscle tone, vision and hearing. Babies were classified into mild, moderate, and severe risk groups using a scoring system. Babies with developmental delay were categorized as having mild, moderate, or severe delay. The risk score was significantly associated with the severity of developmental delay (Plt; 0.001). Abnormalities of tone were also associated with development delay (P< 0.001).
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Pushpagiri Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Tiruvalla, Kerala 689 101, India. mysticmanju@rediffmail.com
authors.forename: Manju George
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Elenjickal
authors.forename: Kurian
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sushamabai
authors.forename: Sheik K Zaheer
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ahamed
mesh_terms: D002657:Child Development / Q000502:physiology*; D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D011446:Prospective Studies; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index