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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
Published on: August 25, 2014
Risk in infancy. Origins and implications.
The American Psychologist
|February 1, 1989
Summary
Biological risks impact infant development across all stages, from pre-pregnancy to postnatal. Early assessment and intervention are crucial for at-risk infants, alongside national data collection for improved outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Biology
- Pediatric Health
- Risk Assessment
Background:
- Biological risks pose significant threats to infant development.
- These risks can originate during critical pre-pregnancy, prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal periods.
- Understanding these origins is key to mitigating adverse outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine biological risks affecting infant development.
- To discuss the origins and consequences of these risks.
- To highlight assessment, intervention, and prevention strategies.
Main Methods:
- Review of epidemiological data on developmental risks.
- Analysis of risk origins and consequences across developmental stages.
- Discussion of infant development assessment and intervention protocols.
Main Results:
- Biological risks identified across pre-pregnancy, prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal periods.
- Epidemiological data support the link between risks and developmental outcomes.
- Effective assessment and intervention strategies are crucial for at-risk infants.
Conclusions:
- Biological risks significantly influence infant development.
- Timely assessment and targeted interventions are essential.
- A national database for risk and outcome data is needed for prevention goals.
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