Bayley mental development index at 18 months, arithmetic subtest of WISC-R at 7 years, and minimum neonatal plasma taurine concentration (µmol/l). Taurine, 1st quartile, 20–43; 2nd quartile, 44–55; 3rd quartile, 56–67; 4th quartile, 68–180. Mental development index, mean (SE) 97 (2). Arithmetic score, mean (SE) 9 (0.3).