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Perinatal Conditions and Early Assessment of Low-Birth-Weight Premature Infants
Louthrenoo O 
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Chotenarumol S
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Chotenarumol S The developmental assessment of 60 low-birth-weight premature infants, who had no
major handicap, was compared with that of 30 term infants at a chronological age of 6 months.
Both groups showed no statistically significant differences in mean scores for the Bayley Scales
of Infant Development, but the premature group was more likely to have a clinically significant
lower function. The premature infants' mental performance had a significantly inverse correlation
with the number of days spent in hospital. Follow-up was essential for this group of children in
obtaining the early detection of any handicap and performing timely therapeutic intervention.
Key word : Prematurity, Low-Birth-Weight, Development, Bayley Scales
major handicap, was compared with that of 30 term infants at a chronological age of 6 months.
Both groups showed no statistically significant differences in mean scores for the Bayley Scales
of Infant Development, but the premature group was more likely to have a clinically significant
lower function. The premature infants' mental performance had a significantly inverse correlation
with the number of days spent in hospital. Follow-up was essential for this group of children in
obtaining the early detection of any handicap and performing timely therapeutic intervention.
Key word : Prematurity, Low-Birth-Weight, Development, Bayley Scales
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