Comparação do desenvolvimento neuromotor de lactentes prematuros com e sem Hemorragia Peri-intraventricular

Abstract

Objective: To assess and compare gross neuromotor development of premature infants with and without a periventricular hemorrhage diagnosis. Methods: A prospective, evaluative cross-sectional study was performed. The convenience sample was composed of 20 premature infants aged between 0 to 18 months with and without a IPVH diagnosis, in accordance to the inclusion criteria. The assessment of the infants was conducted using a structured form and the Alberta Infant Motor Scale (AIMS), in prone, supine, sitting and standing positions. Results: Infants with a IPVH diagnosis scored lower on the AIMS. Moreover, results showed that lower body weight and lower gestational age were associated with lower scores on the scales, regardless of the group. Lower body weight and lower gestational age also negative correlated with the presence of brain hemorrhage. Conclusion: Premature infants with a brain hemorrhage diagnosis showed a delayed gross neuromotor development, compared to those without a IPVH diagnosis. Thus, age and body weight are directly associated to delays on the NMD and the presence of IPVH.