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《Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice》 ›› 2002, Vol. 8 ›› Issue (12): 750-750.

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Neonatal behavioral neurological assessment and developmental screening test for newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy

NING Xiu-qin, WANG Xiao-bing, MA Hai-yan   

  1. Department of Pediatrics, Sanmenxia People’s Hospital, Sanmenxia,472000, Henan, China
  • Received:2001-07-25 Published:2002-12-25 Online:2002-12-25

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Abstract: ObjectiveTo discuss the effect of neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA) and developmental screening test (DST) on newborns with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE). MethodsNBNA was performed for 60 newborns with HIE within 12-14 days and DST was also performed at 6th month after birth.ResultsMild and severe degree HIE newborns with low NBNA scores had unfavorable prognosis. Conclusions NBNA and DST can provide evidence for early interference for newborn's HIE.

Key words: hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), neonatal behavioral neurological assessment (NBNA), developmental screening test (DST)