Neurological development of premature babies.
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: A baby born with a gestational age of 32 to 36 weeks Absence of severe respiratory distress, grade 3 and 4 intraventricular hemorrhage, sensory-neurological disabilities (blindness, deafness), genetic abnormalities, and intrauterine growth retardation as diagnosed by a physician Absence of diagnosed mental disorders in the mother and absence of maternal drug and alcohol addiction
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Multiple pregnancies Rehospitalization of the newborn's mother after discharge from the hospital Abnormality diagnosed during the study period
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Infant neurodevelopmental score through age and stages questionnaire. Timepoint: All newborns are examined by a midwife/pediatrician for their physical and neurological development at birth, and the normality of the newborn's reflexes and physical condition are confirmed. Measurement of the newborn's neurological development and growth is performed using the Age and Stages Questionnaire at one month of corrected age (subtracting the number of weeks of prematurity (the interval between gestational age and 40 weeks) from the child's chronological age). Method of measurement: Age and Stage Questionnaire (ASQ). | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Bandare-abbas University of Medical Sciences