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66 DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICALLY-ILL INFANTS GREATER THAN 2500 GRAMS

There is limited developmental outcome data available on near term infants requiring intensive care. To assess the impact on larger infants requiring such care, a 20% random sample of infants >2500 grams discharged from the University of Florida Regional Neonatal Intensive Care Center (RNICC) between 1975-1976 were evaluated at 21 months post conceptual age. The Bayley Scales of Infant Development's mental and physical development quotients (MDQ/PDQ) and physical and neurological exams were the outcome assessment measures administered utilizing a blind experimental design. Mean gestational age was 39 weeks and mean hospital stay was 7 days. No statistical differences were found by race or sex of the infants. Those infants who were transferred to the RNICC had MDQ and PDQ significantly lower than those born inhouse.Since only sick infants in this weight group are transported, the lower MDQ and PDQ may be just a reflection of the initial disease.