Neurological Assessment of the Preterm and Fullterm Newborn Infant

Clinics in Developmental Medicine No. 148



This is the second edition of the manual describing a popular
and practical tool for the clinical neurological examination of the
newborn. In addition to a number of developments on the original
scheme in the light of clinical and research experience, the new
manual also facilitates the recording and performance of the
examination by providing clear information on its administration,
aided by illustrative diagrams. A new feature is the inclusion of
useful scoring tables at the back of the book. Other new sections
include a simplified version of the examination suited to
inexperienced staff, applicable both for screening and for use in
developing countries, and a revised proforma which may be used for
the follow-up of infants beyond the neonatal period. There is also
a new section describing clinical patterns in newborns with brain
lesions and their correlation with imaging and neurological
findings.