Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine learning, short-term memory and general development including cognitive, motor, and language domains in infants with Complex Congenital Heart Defects (CCDH). Ten infants with CCHD (4 males, 6 females) and 14 infants with typical development (TD) were examined at 3 months of age. The mobile paradigm, where an infant's leg is tethered to an overhead mobile, was used to evaluate learning and short-term memory. The Bayley Scales of Infant Development 3rd edition (Bayley-III) was used to evaluate general development in cognitive, motor, and language domains. Infants with CCHD and infants with TD both showed learning with significant increase in kicking rate (. p<. 0.001) across periods of the mobile paradigm, but only infants with TD demonstrated short-term memory (. p=. 0.017) in the mobile paradigm. There were no differences on cognitive, motor, and language development between infants with CCHD and infants with TD on the Bayley-III. Early assessment is necessary to guide targeted treatment in infants with CCHD. One-time assessment may fail to detect potential cognitive impairments during early infancy in infants with CCHD. Supportive intervention programs for infants with CCHD that focuses on enhancing short-term memory are recommended.
Original language | English |
---|---|
Pages (from-to) | 12-19 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Infant Behavior and Development |
Volume | 40 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Complex congenital heart defects
- Development
- Learning
- Motor
- Short-term memory
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Developmental and Educational Psychology