Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6172271 | Early Human Development | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The best predictors of mental and motor development at 18Â months were head circumference, neurological examinations, and MRI results. These findings suggest that in infants suspected of brain injury at birth, neurological assessments and head circumference measurements are just as predictive of developmental outcome at 18Â months as MRI, and this is especially relevant in developing countries or other locations where MRI is not possible. The presence of this information may offer the potential of early tailored interventions to improve the mental and motor development of children in developing countries or other facilities where MRI is unavailable.
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Authors
Lina Kurdahi Badr, Susan Bookheimer, Isabell Purdy, Mary Deeb,