Title: Neuro Behavioral Outcome of Neonatal Hypothyroidism by Using Brazelton NBAS- A Cohort Study
Authors: Lalit Agrawal, Dr Sasmita Devi Agrawal, Satish Kumar Sethi, Asit Mohan Mohapatra, Hemant Agrawal
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v8i1.130
Abstract
Background and Objective: Neonatal hypothyroidism is associated with poor neuro behavioral outcome in neonates. Brazelton neurobehavioral assessment scale is good alternative to assess the neurobehavioral outcome of neonates at bedside.
Design: prospective cohort study.
Setting: Department of pediatrics, Hi tech medical College, Bhubaneswar.
Participants: 30 hypothyroid newborns were enrolled and followed up at 3-4 weeks of life. The neonates were represented the case neonates.30 euthyroid healthy newborns were selected as control group.
Main Outcome Measures: Early neonatal behavioral assessment at 3-4 weeks of age.
Results: Neonatal hypothyroidism leads to poor neurobehavioral outcome in newborn as already known and also by NBAS scoring. Early treatment has good outcome in terms of Neurrologicaland behavioural status of a newborn.
Conclusion: Neonatal hypothyroidism is associated with abnormal neurobehavioral development and Brazelton NBAS is good alternative for neurobehavioral assessment at bed side.
Keywords: Neonates, neurodevelopment, Brazelton neurobehavioral assessment scale.
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