Anne Cc Lee, Sara Cherkerzian, Fahmida Tofail, Lian V Folger, Salahuddin Ahmed, Sayedur Rahman, Nabid H Chowdhury, Rasheda Khanam, Ingrid Olson, Emily Oken, Raina Fichorova, Charles A Nelson, Abdullah H Baqui, Terrie Inder
BACKGROUND: There are limited data on the impact of perinatal inflammation on child neurodevelopment in low-middle income countries and among growth-restricted infants. METHODS: Population-based, prospective birth cohort study of 288 infants from July 2016-March 2017 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Umbilical cord blood was analyzed for interleukin(IL)-1α, IL-1β, IL-6, IL-8, and C-reactive protein(CRP). Child neurodevelopment was assessed at 24 months with Bayley-III Scales of Infant Development...
April 8, 2024: Pediatric Research