Intelligence Development of the Low Birth Weight Babies
- VernacularTitle:低出生体重儿童智能发育及其影响因素分析
- Author:
Xiubo JIANG
;
De'An ZHANG
;
Huirong WANG
;
Dongfeng ZHANG
;
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
development psychology intelligence cohort studies infants low birth weight
- From:
Chinese Mental Health Journal
1989;0(03):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective: To investigate the intelligence development of the low birth weight babies and related factors. Method: The development ability of 190 low birth weight babies was assessed with the Revised Gesell Development Schedule. The result was compared with that of normal control. Result: The development quotients (DQ) of low birth weight infants in motor, adaptive and personal/social areas at 1 and 2 years of age and in language at 2 years of age were significantly lower than that of the normal controls. The stepwise regression analysis showed that all performances in motor, adaptive, language and personal/social areas were significantly related to age, sex, head circumstance, low birth weight and feeding way of infants, and education of their parents. Conclusion: Low birth weight infants have poorer intelligence at the age of 1 and 2 years than normal controls.
