Cerebral palsy and growth failure at 6 to 7 years.

Authors:

B.R. Vohr; B.E. Stephens; S.A. McDonald; R.A. Ehrenkranz; A.R. Laptook; A. Pappas; S.R. Hintz; S. Shankaran; R.D. Higgins; A. Das; Extended Hypothermia Follow-up Subcommittee of the NICHD Neonatal Research Network

Abstract:

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between severity of cerebral palsy (CP) and growth to 6 to 7 years of age among children with moderate to severe (Mod/Sev) hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). It was hypothesized that children with Mod/Sev CP would have poorer growth, lower cognitive scores, and increased rehospitalization rates compared with children with no CP (No CP).

METHODS: Among 115 of 122 surviving children followed in the hypothermia trial for neonatal HIE, growth parameters and neurodevelopmental status at 18 to 22 months and 6 to 7 years were available. Group comparisons (Mod/Sev CP and No CP) with unadjusted and adjusted analyses for growth

Citation:

Vohr BR, Stephens BE, McDonald SA, et al. "Cerebral palsy and growth failure at 6 to 7 years." Pediatrics. 2013;132(4):e905-14.PubMed

Publication type:

Journal Article

Year:

2013

CPQCC publication:

Yes

PubMed ID:

24019415

PMCID:

PMC3784290