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ABSTRACT The results of early stimulation in the treatment of severely asphyxiated neonates was evaluated. Eight patients with fetal distress (8/8) and perinatal asphyxia (8/8) who required

resuscitation in the delivery room (8/8) with thick meconium in the trachea (7/8) and 1-min Apgar scores of <4 (7/8) were assessed at 8 mos-2 yrs of age. These patients had prolonged and

difficult-to-control seizure activity (8/8) and required multiple anticonvulsant therapies (8/8) and respirator support (7/8) during the neonatal period. All received early sensory motor

stimulation (i.e., aural, visual, tactile, oromotor, positioning, etc.) from a neurodevelopmental therapist within the first 13 mos of life for a minimum of 2 hrs/wk and the parents were

instructed to give ongoing daily therapy. Despite early infant stimulation all infants (8/8) showed persistent psychomotor delay. Abnormal initial CTT's occurred in 4/8; abnormal

followup CTT's in 6/6; abnormal EEG's in 7/8. Severely asphyxiated infants who receive early stimulation do not achieve normal development despite comprehensive intervention.

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Harper, B Wilson, C G Sia, M Olson, R Berman & S Lubrano Authors * R G Harper View author publications You can also search for this author inPubMed Google Scholar * B Wilson View author

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Sia, C. _et al._ 249 FAILURE OF EARLY INFANT STIMULATION IN IMPROVING THE PROGNOSIS OF SEVERELY ASPHYXIATED NEONATES. _Pediatr Res_ 15 (Suppl 4), 481 (1981).

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