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Normal Developmental Milestones, the Significance of Delayed Milestones, and NeurodevelopmentaL Evaluation of Infants and Young Children

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Head Injuries in the Newborn and Infant

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The clinical neurological assessment of a newborn should begin with a history: parental and obstetric, as well as a detailed history of the infant’s intrapartum and neonatal course. Important factors in the obstetric history, which should include complete information regarding the pregnancy, are the age of the mother and her medical background, prior pregnancies, and familial neurological disorders. Important factors in the history of the neonatal course are feeding, sucking, and crying patterns. Questions should be asked about seizures, cyanotic spells, apneic spells, infection, jaundice, and muscle tone.

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  1. Marianne Larsen
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  1. Division of Pediatric Neurology, Chidren’s Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, 606014, USA

    Anthony J. Raimondi M.D.

  2. Hôpital des Infantes de la Timone, Rue Saint Pierre, 13005, Marseille, France

    Maurice Choux M.D.

  3. Instituto di Neurochirurgia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Largo Gemelli 8, 00168, Rome, Italy

    Concezio Di Rocco M.D.

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Larsen, M. (1986). Normal Developmental Milestones, the Significance of Delayed Milestones, and NeurodevelopmentaL Evaluation of Infants and Young Children. In: Raimondi, A.J., Choux, M., Di Rocco, C. (eds) Head Injuries in the Newborn and Infant. Principles of Pediatric Neurosurgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-7183-4_5

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