Skills attained by infants with congenital Zika syndrome: Pilot data from Brazil.
PLoS One
; 13(7): e0201495, 2018.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30048541
The recent Zika outbreak and its link to microcephaly and other birth defects in infants exposed in utero have garnered widespread international attention. Based on the severity of birth defects the extent of impairment in these infants is expected to be profound; however, virtually nothing is known regarding the developmental and behavioral sequela of congenital Zika syndrome. This pilot study collected parent-reported patterns of development and sleep in 47 infants with confirmed congenital Zika syndrome who are being followed for clinical services at the Altino Ventura Foundation (FAV) in Recife, Brazil. With assistance from clinicians at FAV, caregivers completed Brazilian Portuguese versions of the Ages and Stages Questionnaire, 3rd edition (ASQ-3) and the Brief Infant Sleep Questionnaire (BISQ). All infants were between 13-22 months of age at the time of the assessment. At 16 months of age, none of the children displayed age appropriate developmental skills. Most (~ 75%) mastered some communication and gross motor skills at around a 6-8-month level. Communication and gross motor skills were relative strengths for the sample, while problem-solving and fine motor skills were relative weaknesses. Sleep was noted to be a problem for around 18% of the sample. In utero exposure to the Zika virus will have lifelong consequences for affected children and their families. Understanding the developmental and behavioral trajectories of affected infants will help identify appropriate family supports to improve quality of life.
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Desenvolvimento Infantil
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Cognição
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Infecção por Zika virus
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Doenças do Recém-Nascido
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Destreza Motora
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Risk_factors_studies
Aspecto:
Patient_preference
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
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Newborn
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
PLoS One
Assunto da revista:
CIENCIA
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MEDICINA
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos