ArticlePeerJ2021
Impact of umbilical cord arterial pH, gestational age, and birth weight on neurodevelopmental outcomes for preterm neonates.
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- Feeding challenges in early infancy: the role of reflexes, muscle tone, and developmental milestones.PeerJ · 2025Observational
- The Impact of Total Deceleration Area and Fetal Growth on Neonatal Acidemia in Vacuum Extraction Deliveries.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- The Importance of Monitoring Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Preterm Infants: A Comparison of the AIMS, GMA, Pull to Sit Maneuver and ASQ-3.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Article
- The Influence of Parent Education on the Neurobehavior and Sucking Reflexes of Very Preterm Infants.Brain sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study was to determine the impact of umbilical cord arterial pH, gestational age, and birth weight on neurodevelopmental outcomes for preterm neonates.
methodsWe examined 112 neonates. Inclusion criteria were: Saturations greater than 88%, and heart rates between 100-205 beats per minute. MEASUREMENTS: We assessed several neurodevelopmental factors as part of the Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS), 4th edition, such as asymmetric tonic neck reflex (ATNR), motor maturity, response to sensory stimuli, habituation, and state regulation. Initial assessment parameters such as APGAR score and umbilical cord arterial pH were used to assess neonates.
resultsWe found a strong correlation between the presence of the sucking reflex and umbilical cord arterial pH (
conclusionsWe found that the sucking reflex may be affected in infants with low umbilical cord arterial pH values. Practitioners and parents can use the NBAS to help determine neurodevelopmental factors and outcomes in preterm infants, possibly leading to safer and more effective feeding practices and interventions.
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