Overview
The study aims to establish the diagnostic vcalue of a structured neurological examination to detect eraly neurological abnormlaities in infants at risk of neurological abnormlaiyies.
Description
The study aims to establish the diagnostic vcalue of a structured neurological examination to detect eraly neurological abnormlaities in infants at risk of neurological abnormlaiyies.
Infants at risk of neurological abnormlaiyies, such as very pèretrm infants and infants with asphyxia or with overt neyurologocal abnormla signs suh as convilsions will be assessed with a structured neurological examination and followed over time.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria:
all newborns with neonatal encephaolopathy or at risk for neurological abnormlaities, such
as preterm infants born below 34 weeks or those with convusions
Exclusion Criteria:
families unwilling to sign consent