Effect of Community Interventions on Intelligence Development of Infants

摘要

Objective To assess the interventions effect on intelligence of the infants through the community. Methods A total of 309 newborns and their families were recruited in Xuhui district, Shanghai. They were asked to fill out the baseline questionnaires. The newborns’ intelligence quotients were measured by Developmental Screening Test for Child Under Six, and physical examinations were conducted at the same time. The newborns were randomly assigned to intervention group (156 cases) and control group (153 cases). The infants and their families were followed up every 6 months. A questionnaire of follow-up was completed by face-to-face interview at the communi- ties and infant intelligence quotients were measured and had their physical check-ups again at the end of the 6th month. Results After 6 months’ intervention, the means of MI and DQ in the intervention group were respectively 5.96 and 9.80 higher than those in control group after adjust- ment of the baseline scores. Conclusion Early intelligence education in the community may promote the intelli- gence development of infants.