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Gross motor function and general development of babies born after assisted reproductive technology
Author(s) -
Hashimoto Keiji,
Ogawa Kohei,
Horikawa Reiko,
Ikeda Natsuha,
Kato Keiko,
Kamide Anri,
Sago Haruhiko
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/jog.12898
Subject(s) - gross motor skill , medicine , motor function , developmental psychology , motor skill , language development , motor area , pediatrics , psychology , psychiatry , physical medicine and rehabilitation , neuroscience
Abstract Aim To elucidate the gross motor function and general development of babies born after assisted reproductive technology (ART). Material and Methods The study subjects comprised 238 babies born after ART and 365 babies as the control. Multiple births, premature and low birth weight babies were excluded. Questionnaires were distributed to mothers and gross motor function and general development were evaluated according to the Ability for Basic Movement Scale for Children (ABMS‐C) and Kinder Infant Development Scale (KIDS), respectively. Results There were no significant differences in gross motor function according to the ABMS‐C between the two groups at one, three, six, nine and 12 months of age. The KIDS scores on subscales of expressive language at three months, manipulation at nine months and the total developmental quotient, and subscales of manipulation, receptive language and social relationships with children at 12 months were significantly higher in the ART than in the control group. Conclusions There was no significant difference in gross motor function up to 12 months of age between the ART and control groups. However, the total developmental quotient and scores on linguistic and communication capacity of children at 12 months of age were significantly higher in the ART group. These results suggested that ART has no adverse effects on intellectual function, at least during early infancy.