Normative neurobehavioral performance of healthy infants on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale

Pediatrics. 2004 Mar;113(3 Pt 2):676-8.

Abstract

Descriptive statistics for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale summary scores are provided for a sample of 125 full-term, healthy 1- to 2-day-old infants. The study sample is described, including demographic characteristics and infant and maternal medical characteristics. Descriptive statistics and percentiles are provided for the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale summary scores. These tables can be used as quasinorms for comparison with other infants of this age.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant Behavior*
  • Infant, Newborn / psychology*
  • Infant, Premature / psychology
  • Intensive Care Units, Neonatal
  • Male
  • Neonatal Screening*
  • Neuropsychological Tests* / statistics & numerical data
  • Reference Values
  • Reproducibility of Results