A comparison of developmental assessments of the newborn and young infant
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Neonatal neurobehavioral assessments describe a newborn's spontaneous behavioural repertoire and observable responses to environmental stimuli. Infant developmental assessments document the range of developmental skills that emerge and develop over the first years of life. This review highlights two neonatal assessments (Einstein Neonatal Neurobehavioral Assessment Scale, Neurobehavioral Assessment of the Preterm Infant) and two infant assessments (Alberta Infant Motor Scale, Test of Infant Motor Performance). A general description of these tests is followed by their content and psychometric properties. These standardized tests of neurologic integrity are useful in characterizing current developmental status and in monitoring change in performance over time. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc. MRDD Research Reviews 2005;11:68–73.
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- Authors
- Majnemer, A., & Snider, L.
- Affiliations
- McGill University Health Centre (CA)
- Corresponding author
- Majnemer, Annette
- ORCID
- Majnemer, Annette
- Venue
- Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2005-02
- Volume
- 11
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 68-73
- ISSN
- 1080-4013 (ISSN-L)
- 1098-2779
- OpenAlex
- W2139837520
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- 66
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- 46
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- FWCI
- 2.58
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Keywords
- neonatal neurobehavioral assessment, infant motor assessment, Alberta Infant Motor Scale, Test of Infant Motor Performance, psychometric properties, developmental assessment, neonatal behavior, preterm infants, motor development
- MeSH terms
- Child Development, Humans, Infant, Infant, Newborn, Motor Skills, Neurologic Examination, Psychomotor Performance, Surveys and Questionnaires
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