Neurologic Assessment Tool for Screening Preterm Infants at Term Age

The screening assessment tool of the Dubowitz neonatal neurologic assessment was adapted for preterm infants. The findings identified as “warning signs” in preterm infants were identical to those found in full-term infants, suggesting that this screening tool can also be used in preterm infants at t...

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Published inThe Journal of pediatrics Vol. 161; no. 6; pp. 1166 - 1168
Main Authors Romeo, Domenico M., MD, Ricci, Daniela, MD, van Haastert, Ingrid C., MD, de Vries, Linda S., MD, Haataja, Leena, MD, Brogna, Claudia, MD, Gallini, Francesca, MD, Romagnoli, Costantino, MD, Cowan, Frances M., MD, Mercuri, Eugenio, MD
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Maryland Heights, MO Mosby, Inc 01.12.2012
Elsevier
Subjects
Age Factors
Biological and medical sciences
embryo (animal)
General aspects
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
Infant, Premature, Diseases - diagnosis
infants
Medical sciences
Neonatal Screening - methods
Nervous System Diseases - diagnosis
neurodevelopment
Neurologic Examination - methods
Pediatrics
Pilot Projects
Prevention and actions
Public health. Hygiene
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Retrospective Studies
screening
Human
Premature
Evaluation
Pediatrics
Newborn diseases
Prematurity
Infant
Medical screening
Age
Tool
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Summary:The screening assessment tool of the Dubowitz neonatal neurologic assessment was adapted for preterm infants. The findings identified as “warning signs” in preterm infants were identical to those found in full-term infants, suggesting that this screening tool can also be used in preterm infants at term age.
Bibliography:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.07.037
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ISSN:0022-3476
1097-6833
DOI:10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.07.037