Short-term developmental outcomes in neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 from Wuhan, China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is an emerging disease. The consequences of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in infants remain unknown. Therefore, this study aims to investigate whether neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 have adverse brain development.

Methods

This multicenter observational study was conducted at two designated maternal and children's hospitals in Hubei Province, mainland China from February 1, 2020 to May 15, 2020. Neonates born to mothers with COVID-19 were enrolled. Brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings, and volumes of grey and white matters, and physical growth parameters were observed at 44 weeks corrected gestational age.

Results

Of 72 neonates born to mothers

SUBMITTER: Zeng LK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8039812 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature