Keywords
health outcomes, educational outcomes, children medical complications
Abstract
To determine the long-term developmental and educational outcomes of a sample of low birthweight infants with intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), developmental assessments and interviews were conducted eight years after the initiation of an early intervention project. At the time of the follow-up, 62% of children were experiencing some developmental or behavior problems, with visual impairments, cerebral palsy, and attention deficits occurring most frequently. Grade of IVH and the number of days spent in the neonatal intensive care unit were the best predictors of later developmental delays. The sample also scored below average on school achievement; approximately 30% of those in school were eligible for special education services. These findings corroborate results from investigations with similar populations, whose birth characteristics put them at-risk for subsequent developmental delay.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Smith, Timothy B.; Boyce, Glenna C.; and Castro, Glendon, "Health and educational outcomes of children who experienced severe neonatal medical complications" (1999). Faculty Publications. 3148.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/3148
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
1999
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/5960
Language
English
College
David O. McKay School of Education
Department
Counseling Psychology and Special Education