Abstract
A review of 277 newborns with neonatal seizures enrolled in the Collaborative Perinatal Project revealed a mortality of 34.8%. Of the 181 survivors, most followed up to age 7 years, 70% were normal. Thus, despite the fact that seizures are a major indicator of perinatal asphyxia and a predictor of subsequent neurologic deficit, most infants with neonatal seizures who survived did well. Thirteen percent had cerebral palsy, 19% had an IQ <70, and 20% had epilepsy. Thirteen percent of survivors had a combination of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, or epilepsy. A low Apgar score, the need for resuscitation after 5 minutes of age, low birth weight, and the early onset of seizures or prolonged seizures correlated with adverse outcome.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 165-176 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Pediatrics |
Volume | 70 |
Issue number | 2 |
State | Published - Jan 1 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health