Table 3. Early childhood outcomes of infants according to Sarnat neonatal encephalopathy staging.

Outcome	Mild encephalopathy(n = 24)	Moderate encephalopathy (n = 12)	Severe encephalopathy (n = 6)
Died	0 (0%)	2 (17%)	4 (67%)
Survival with normal outcome* at 3½ years	16 (67%)	5 (42%)	0 (0%)

Values are frequency (% of n);

*Normal outcome defined as Bayley III cognitive score ≥85 and motor composite score ≥82; with normal head growth; normal neurological examination; normal vision and hearing; and no ongoing seizures at 3½ years.