Neonatal and Early Infant Development

Morphine Versus Methadone Treatment for Neonatal Withdrawal and Impact on Early Infant Development

Objective. Compare developmental outcomes in infants treated with morphine versus methadone. Method. Retrospective chart review of newborns identified through use of ICD-9 code for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS). Thirty-six infants were evaluated-17 treated with methadone and 19 treated with morphine. Assessment was completed following treatment using the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler...

Early-infant diagnostic predictors of the neuro-behavioral development after neonatal care

Multidimensional diagnosis plays a central role in infant developmental care, which leads to the prediction of future disabilities. Information consolidated from objective and subjective, early and late, central and peripheral data may reveal neuro-pathological mechanisms and realize earlier and more precise preventive intervention. In the current study, we retrospectively searched correlating ...

Encyclopedia of Infant and Early Childhood Development – Authors’ Instructions

Motor development may seem to be the simplest aspect of development but it is also the most complex one. To perform motor movements, children do not only need to acquire control over muscles; they also need to develop their perception, cognition, and motivation. Motor movements have to deal with the fact that events precede the feedback signals about them. The only way to overcome this problem ...

Bisphenol A and Infant Neonatal Neurobehavior

The prevalence of stillbirth and infant mortality: Maternal and neonatal factors

Background and Objectives: Neonatal mortality rate is the most important index for assessing health, cultural and economical issuse in each society. This study assessed the prevalence of stillbirth and infant mortality related to maternal and neonatal causes in 1392-1391 at Arak . Materials and Methods: This cross senctional study was conducted using data collected from patient files with st...