Compare the Apgar and NBAS assessments of newborns. In what situations would each be most beneficial?
What will be an ideal response?
The Apgar is used to assess the physical/medical health of a newborn. A score from 0 to 2 is given on five indices – heart rate, skin tone, muscle tone, respiratory rate, and the presence of reflexes. A score of 7 to 10 indicates good physical condition. A score from 4 to 6 means that special attention and care is need. A score below 3 signifies life-threatening circumstances that require emergency attention.
The NBAS (which is sometimes called the "Brazelton"), stands for the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale. It can be administered anywhere between birth and 2 years of age, and assesses behavioral functioning by answering 28 behavioral items and 18 reflexive items. The four systems that are evaluated include the autonomic (ability to control automatic body functions such as breathing and temperature regulation), motor (ability to control body movement and activity level, state (ability to maintain a state, such as sleep or alertness), and social (ability to interact with people).
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