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A linear mixed model was fit to assess the relationship between microcephaly (resolved vs. persistent) with respect to Bayley motor composite scores in the first year.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Seventy-eight infants had head circumference measurements and Bayley motor composite scores at both visit 1 and visit 2. Infants with persistent microcephaly at 4-6 months had mean motor scores 12.07 (95% CI [-22.94, -1.19],\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      \u2009=\u20090.02) points lower than peers with resolved microcephaly. By 9\u201312 months, these differences were no longer significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Persistent microcephaly was associated with lower motor development scores at 4-6 months compared to children with resolved microcephaly. 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