Results of studies without a comparison group (data expressed as mean (SD))
| Author | Growth outcome | Intellectual outcome | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutcheson, 199720 | Intervention children: height SD −0.8 (1.0), wt for ht SD −1.7 (0.6) >Non-intervention children: height SD −1.0 (1.1), wt for ht SD −1.5 (0.8) | Battelle Developmental Inventory 71.6 (17.9) to 84.9 (13.2) depending on intervention status and degree of maternal negativity | Took into account demographic and maternal psychological risk factors |
| Wright, 19989 | Weight SD −0.93 (intervention)v−1.29 (non-intervention), p = 0.04 >Height SD −0.79 (intervention)v−1.13 (non-intervention), p = 0.03 | Difference in height between controls and intervention not significant when adjusted for parental height | |
| Kristiansson, 198721 | Weight >−2SD 21 children (62%) >Height >−2SD 30 (88%) | 2 children were in foster care and 4 had social services support | |
| Drotar, 198822 | Stanford Binet Intelligence score: mean IQ 85.4 (15) >In 49% the IQ was >85, in 14% it was <70 | IQ was related to maternal education, income, and onset and duration of FTT | |
| Sturm, 198923 | Weight for height: 93.6 (8.7) >7% were wasted >15%<5% for weight >5%<5% height |