Follow-up of children born to hypertensive mothers

Br J Clin Pract. 1993 Jan-Feb;47(1):19-20.

Abstract

Maternal hypertension has significant adverse effects on perinatal outcome. We aimed to assess whether there are long-term effects on growth and neurodevelopment in childhood. Thirty-seven children were reviewed at a median age of 56 months. Although maternal hypertension had had a significant impact on perinatal outcome of these children, most had normal growth and development in childhood. The severity of maternal hypertension was influential on perinatal outcome, but not on long-term outcome.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Child, Preschool
  • Developmental Disabilities / etiology*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Hypertension* / drug therapy
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular* / drug therapy
  • Prospective Studies
  • Time Factors