Low Apgar Score Linked to Higher Incidence of Epilepsy (free with registration)
They specifically excluded children with cerebral palsy, malformations, or with a parental history of seizures. Apgar is a scale upon which newborns are rated in terms of viability, with higher scores more desirable. Babies with low scores, such as those born premature, are at increased risk for developing epilepsy from birth to age 25.
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