Table 4 Reported behaviour for children with a completed questionnaire
| Â | Randomised before delivery | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | MgSO4 n = 308 (%) | Placebo n = 301 (%) | ||
Total responded to questionnaire | 250 | 81% | 254 | 84% |
Does your child play happily alone for up to 10 minutes? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 210 | (84) | 201 | (79) |
   Sometimes | 33 |  | 40 |  |
   No | 1 |  | 3 |  |
   not answered | 6 |  | 10 |  |
Is your child frightened in new situations? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 28 | (11) | 34 | (14) |
   Sometimes | 149 |  | 135 |  |
   No | 66 |  | 70 |  |
   not answered | 7 |  | 15 |  |
Does your child play happily with other children if you are around? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes* | 220 | (88) | 204 | (80) |
   Sometimes | 22 |  | 34 |  |
   No | 1 |  | 5 |  |
   not answered | 7 |  | 11 |  |
Does your child cling to you when you are with other people? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 29 | (12) | 35 | (14) |
   Sometimes | 127 |  | 126 |  |
   No | 87 |  | 81 |  |
   not answered | 7 |  | 12 |  |
Does your child settle easily to sleep through the night? | Â | Â | Â | Â |
   Yes | 157 | (63) | 164 | (65) |
   Sometimes | 49 |  | 43 |  |
   No | 36 |  | 36 |  |
   not answered | 8 |  | 11 |  |
No response to questionnaire | 58 | 19% | 47 | 16% |