Abstract
Neuromotor behavior and cardiorespiratory changes in response to movement and handling in ten infants with braonchopulmonary dysplasia were compared to those of eleven health age-matched infants at sixteen weeks corrected age. Arm responses to midline stimuli, retention of infants reflexes and automatic reaction were scored bases on direct observation and analysis of videotapes recordings. Compared to the control infants, the infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia performed less than half the arm midline activity, were less skilled in prone and had greater retention of infant reflexes. Muscle tone was similar in both groups. The infants with bronchopulmonary dysplasia weighted significantly less than the control infants and had signs of respiratory insufficiency, yet tolerated movement and handling with minimal cardiorespiratory changes. Implications of these preliminary results are discussed.
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