Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination in low‐risk infants born very preterm: a longitudinal prospective study

Romeo, Domenico M.; Apicella, Massimo; Velli, Chiara; Brogna, Claudia; Ricci, Daniela; Pede, Elisa; Sini, Francesca; Coratti, Giorgia; Gallini, Francesca; Cota, Francesco; Bovis, Francesca; Vento, Giovanni

doi:10.1111/dmcn.15201

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“…This difference may be ascribed to the reduced sample of our study (148 vs. 1229 preterm babies) or their younger mean age at birth (33.2 vs. 35.3 weeks PMA). However, even compared to a similar sample of very preterm infants (148 vs. 174), our study reports slightly lower global scores, especially at the 3-month CA evaluation (39). The posture subsection shows the greater difference, while the tone subsection displays a little discrepancy, and the cranial nerves, the movement, and the reflex reaction scores are consistent with the ones reported by Romeo et al (39).…”

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Long-term predictivity of early neurological assessment and developmental trajectories in low-risk preterm infants

Dicanio

Spoto²,

Alibrandi³

et al. 2022

Front. Neurol.

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Prematurity represents 10.6% of all births, and although preterm infants usually show adequate neurodevelopmental outcomes, some may develop significant and long-lasting neurological sequelae. Many studies have analyzed predictive factors for developing severe neurodevelopmental impairments (cerebral palsy, other motor and socio-relational disorders such as autism). In this study, 148 preterm infants were enrolled to investigate the neurodevelopmental trajectories in a population of low-risk premature infants using standardized assessment methods. Significant correlations were found between the general movements, the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, and the Griffiths Mental and Development Scales. Moreover, this study showed their validity and predictivity for adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes even in low-risk infants.

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confidence: 89%

Long-term predictivity of early neurological assessment and developmental trajectories in low-risk preterm infants

Dicanio

Spoto²,

Alibrandi³

et al. 2022

Front. Neurol.

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“…The global population of children with visual impairment/SVIBL is expected to grow further in number and complexity because of increased survival rates for children who have undergone neurodevelopmental insults during the 'first 1000 days' 2,[25][26][27] as neurocritical care for vulnerable neonates continues to improve. 28,29 This growth is occurring at a time when the planning, commissioning, and delivery of preventive maternal health care will be challenged by post-pandemic recovery, workforce shortages, and sustainability concerns. 30 These challenges may also impair the delivery of interventions that seek to avert the negative impact of visual disability on later-life outcomes for affected children and families.…”

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Health, education, and social care provision after diagnosis of childhood visual disability

Solebo

Teoh

Sargent

et al. 2022

Develop Med Child Neuro

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Childhood visual impairment confers significant potential adversity on the individual, their family, and on wider society. 1,2 To address this at societal and individual levels, primary (preventing blinding disease from occurring), secondary (treatment of established disease to reduce negative impact), and tertiary prevention approaches are required. [3][4][5] Tertiary prevention approaches comprise interventions that mitigate the impact of established visual disability or associated disorders on the life of the child and the adult they become. These interventions may be simple, such as the provision of low vision aids, or more complex, such as the provision of parenting support, or the development of individualized 'packages' of multidisciplinary care for the additional physical, educational, psychological, and social developmental needs of the affected child. 6 In recognition of the high burden of the numerous developmental and non-ophthalmic disorders that coexist in children with impaired vision, multidisciplinary assessment of children newly diagnosed with visual disability is advocated. 1,3,7 Almost two decades ago, the British Childhood Visual Impairment and Blindness Study (BCVIS; 2003) confirmed that in the UK most children newly diagnosed with severe visual impairment and blindness (SVIBL; vision worse than 1.0 logMAR [logarithm of the minimum angle of

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“…Several examiner‐administered assessment measures with relatively good psychometric properties can be used to assess infant neuromotor development, including the Alberta Infant Motor Scale, Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination, Prechtl Qualitative Assessment of General Movements, Bayley Scales of Infant Development, Mullen Scales of Early Learning, 25–27 and the Developmental Assessment of Young Children, Second Edition 28 . These instruments are rarely used by primary care physicians during routine clinical care, require advanced and specific training, and can be time consuming, costly to administer, and unavailable in less‐resourced regions 27,29,30 …”

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Longitudinal caregiver‐reported motor development in infants born at term and preterm

Warschausky,

Gidley Larson,

Raghunathan

et al. 2023

Develop Med Child Neuro

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AimTo examine the extent to which estimates of a latent trait or underlying construct of motor ability differ in infants born at term and preterm, based on caregiver ratings of the motor domain of PediaTrac v3.0.MethodThe sample consisted of 571 caregiver–infant dyads (331 born at term, 240 born preterm), 48% female, with 51.7% of caregivers identifying as an ethnic minority. Latent trait of motor ability was estimated based on item response theory modeling. Gestational group differences (term and preterm birth) were examined at the newborn/term‐equivalent, 2‐, 4‐, 6‐, 9‐, and 12‐month time points.ResultsCaregiver ratings of latent trait of motor ability were reliably modeled across the range of abilities at each time point. While the group born preterm exhibited significantly more advanced motor abilities at the term‐equivalent time point, by 6 months the group born at term was more advanced. Biological sex difference main and interaction effects were not significant.InterpretationCaregivers provided reliable, longitudinal estimates of motor ability in infancy, reflecting important differences in the motor development of infants born at term and preterm. The findings suggest that significant motor development occurs in infants born preterm from birth to the term‐equivalent time point and provide a foundation to examine motor growth trajectories as potential predictors in the early identification of neurodevelopmental conditions and needs.

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Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination in low‐risk infants born very preterm: a longitudinal prospective study

Cited by 15 publications

References 27 publications

Long-term predictivity of early neurological assessment and developmental trajectories in low-risk preterm infants

Long-term predictivity of early neurological assessment and developmental trajectories in low-risk preterm infants

Health, education, and social care provision after diagnosis of childhood visual disability

Longitudinal caregiver‐reported motor development in infants born at term and preterm

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