MOTOR DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES OF CHILDREN WHO HAVE UNDERGONE THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA: WITH PARENTS' VIEWS

Abstract

Objective: Neurodevelopmental follow-up of infants with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) and supporting their development have great importance for the later years of their life. The aim of this study was to evaluate motor development outcomes of children with HIE who have undergone therapeutic hypothermia (TH) in Turkey with an objective assessment and the point of view of the parents, and to compare these two assessment methods.