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Table 2 Psychological assessment using Bayley Scales of Infant Development II at baseline (one month of age)

From: Impact of emollient therapy for preterm infants in the neonatal period on child neurodevelopment in Bangladesh: an observational cohort study

Score

Control (n=39)

Aquaphor

(n=43)

Sunflower seed oil (n=39)

Total

(n=121)

p value

Mental Development Index

 >85

26 (66.7%)

23 (53.5%)

21 (53.9%)

70 (57.9%)

0.4533

 >70-85

13 (33.3%)

17 (39.5%)

16 (41.0%)

46 (38.0%)

 <70

0 (0.0%)

3 (7.0%)

2 (5.1%)

5 (4.1%)

Psychomotor Development Index

 >85

17 (43.6%)

17 (39.5%)

14 (35.9%)

48 (39.7%)

0.3292

 >70–85

17 (43.6%)

19 (44.2%)

13 (33.3%)

49 (40.5%)

 <70

5 (12.8%)

7 (16.3%)

12 (30.8%)

24 (19.8%)