Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)
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Introduction[edit | edit source]
The first 3 years of life in a child's life are described as a "key period of physical, physiological, cognitive and social development" by Barlow et al (2018)[1] The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) is a neurobehavioral assessment. It is a tool used to describe an infant's interaction with their extrauterine environment. Furthermore, it highlights the emerging relationship between caregiver and infant, ultimately presenting a holistic picture of clinical conditions of both term and preterm infants. [2][3]
Constructed by Brazelton in 1973, the NBAS underwent revision in 1984 and 1995. In 2000 the Newborn Behavioural Observation System (NBO) was constructed as a new flexible shortform version of the NBAS.[2]
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Assesses:
The NBAS is used in the identification of prenatal and neonatal factors which influence development and behaviour. [3]
With a series of examinations, the NBAS allows those examining to observe the integration of discrete behaviours of the infant into coherent patterns of behaviour and development.[4]
The NBAS has also been increasingly used as an intervention tool, to improve the sensitivity and quality of the caregiver-infant relationship. This includes improving the bonding relationship of caregivers and infants born blind, infants with Down Syndrome and infants born into low socioeconomic status[3]
Intended Population[edit | edit source]
The intended population for the NBAS is from birth up to 2 weeks after birth.[4]
It can be used in term and preterm infants.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Barlow J, Herath NI, Torrance CB, Bennett C, Wei Y. The Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) and Newborn Behavioral Observations (NBO) system for supporting caregivers and improving outcomes in caregivers and their infants. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2018(3).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Canals J, Fernández-Ballart J, Esparó G. Evolution of neonatal behavior assessment scale scores in the first month of life. Infant Behavior and Development. 2003 Apr 1;26(2):227-37.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Malak R, Fechner B, Sikorska D, Rosołek M, Mojs E, Samborski W, Baum E. Application of the neonatal behavioral assessment scale to evaluate the neurobehavior of preterm neonates. Brain sciences. 2021 Sep 28;11(10):1285.[1]
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Brazelton Institute. Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS). Available from: https://www.childrenshospital.org/research/centers/brazelton-institute-research/nbas (accessed 27 November 2023)
