Psychomotor Development of Infants Born after in Vitro Fertilization at 12 Months Old
- VernacularTitle:体外受精受孕婴儿12月龄时精神运动发育状况
- Author:
hong, LI
;
qian, ZHAO
;
qing-xue, ZHANG
;
xiao-hong, LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
assisted reproductive technology;
in vitro fertilization;
psychomotor development
- From:Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics
2006;0(20):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore the psychomotor development in 12 month old infants born after in vitro fertilization with a control group of infants concieved naturally.Methods A matched control study was performed on psychomotor development of 12-month-old infants concieved with use of assisted reproductive technology(in vitro fertilization only).The control group was matched according to maternal age,parity,social class and level of parental education.The suitable mothers were invited to participate at the 28th week of gestation and were followed up to delivery.The infants of the two groups were followed up to 12 months old and a formal developmental assessment was done with the Children Development Center of China(CDCC) scales of infant development.Results The incidences of preterm birth,low birth weight and twin pregnancy were significantly higher in the assisted conception group.No statistically significant difference was found in the mental development index and psychomotor development index between assisted conception and control groups.Conclusions The levels of psychomotor development in 12 months old infants born after in vitro fertilization are normal.But as the incidences of preterm birth,low birth weight and multifetation are significantly higher in vitro fertilization group,it need to follow up the ongoing development of these children.
