EVOKED-POTENTIALS IN FULL-TERM AND PREMATURE-INFANTS - A COMPARATIVE-STUDY

In this study the maturation of the central nervous system of full-ter m and premature infants were investigated electrophysiologically. The subjects were 16 full-term and 15 premature infants. Neurologic examin ation, psychometric tests, and measurement of evoked potentials were c arried out periodically in babies who had no birth trauma, metabolic d isorder, or intrauterine infection. Neurophysiologic comparison of the results was evaluated. As the babies grew older, I - V interpeak late ncy became shorter according to the results of brainstem auditory evok ed potentials; N1-P1 amplitude became higher and P1 latency shorter ac cording to the results of visual evoked potentials. Central nervous sy stem maturation of full-term babies and prematures appear to be alike at 6 months of age.