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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale
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Assessment and Evaluation of the High Risk Neonate: The NICU Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Published on: August 25, 2014

Advances in neonatal and infant behavioral assessment: toward a comprehensive evaluation of early patterns of

P A Gorski, D J Lewkowicz, L Huntington

    Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics : JDBP
    |February 1, 1987
    PubMed

    Insights

    Current infant behavioral assessments lack predictive validity. New experimental techniques show promise for better developmental prediction and clinical application in high-risk newborns.

    Area of Science:

    • Neonatal development
    • Developmental psychology
    • Clinical neurology

    Background:

    • Infant behavioral assessments are crucial for developmental diagnostics and prognostics, especially for high-risk infants.
    • Existing methods often fail to predict developmental outcomes accurately.
    • This limitation may stem from insufficient data on higher central nervous system (CNS) functioning or the dynamic nature of infant CNS organization.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review the behavioral capacities of newborn infants.
    • To critically evaluate current neurological and behavioral assessment methods for infants.
    • To explore novel experimental techniques for improved developmental prediction.

    Main Methods:

    • Discussion of major functional characteristics of neonates.
    • Critical review of commonly used neurological and behavioral assessment tools.
    • Exploration of experimental techniques for developmental prediction.

    Main Results:

    • Neonates exhibit a wide range of behavioral capacities.
    • Current assessment methods have limitations in predicting developmental outcomes.
    • Emerging experimental techniques offer potential for enhanced predictive validity.

    Conclusions:

    • There is a significant need for more predictive infant assessment tools.
    • Novel experimental methods show promise for clinical application in evaluating infant development.
    • Further research into advanced techniques is warranted for better developmental diagnostics and prognostics.

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