Neurologic Assessment Tool for Screening Preterm Infants at Term Age

: Romeo DM, Ricci D, van Haastert IC, de Vries LS, Haataja L, Brogna C, Gallini F, Romagnoli C, Cowan FM, Mercuri E

Publisher: MOSBY-ELSEVIER

: 2012

: Journal of Pediatrics

: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS

: J PEDIATR-US

: 6

: 161

: 6

: 1166

: 1168

: 3

: 0022-3476

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.07.037

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. (J Pediatr 2012;161:1166-8)