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The Key Aspects of Neonatal and Infant Neurological Examination: The Ballard Score, the Infant's Head with
Zaitun Zakaria1,2,3, Hans Van Rostenberghe4,5, Noraida Ramli4,5
1Department of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Abstract:
The physical examination of the newborn is essential in diagnosing neurological or neurosurgical conditions in the newborn. This article focuses on three clinical assessments of newborns and infants that are especially important if neurological problems are suspected: The Ballard score, the examination of the head in a baby with (suspected) hydrocephalus, and the neurological and developmental evaluation of an infant in an ambulatory setting. A textual description and a link to a video describe each assessment.
