Rose-Angélique Belot1, Margaux Bouteloup1, André Mariage1, Drina Candilis-Huisman2, Nicolas Mottet3, Denis Mellier1. 1. Laboratory of Psychology EA3188, UFR SLHS, University of Bourgogne/Franche-Comte, Besançon, France. 2. Research Center "Psychanalyse et Médecine" EA 3522, Paris Diderot University, Paris, France. 3. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Besançon Regional University Hospital, Besançon, France.
Abstract
Objective: To compare the Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale results in two groups of infants with or without somatic disorder (N = 26). Method: The Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale was administered to two groups (clinical and control) of 13 infants each, aged from 5 to 18 weeks, matched 2 by 2 according to sex, age, rank among siblings, and parental socio-professional category. The first group includes infants with somatic disorder (clinical) and is matched with a second group of "healthy infants" (control). Results: Results indicate that the mean score of the control group is significantly higher than that of the clinical group. Most of the items are affected by the presence of a somatic disorder. Indeed, five out of the six categories present a statistically significant difference in favor of the control group, more specifically for the items "state regulation," "motor system," and "orientation/interaction." Conclusion: This exploratory research enables a precise description of infants' difficulty in regulating excitations and the impact of somatic disorders on their development. This innovative knowledge will assist pediatricians and health professionals in the understanding of infants' characteristics to develop an adapted-care.
Objective: To compare the Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale results in two groups of infants with or without somatic disorder (N = 26). Method: The Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale was administered to two groups (clinical and control) of 13 infants each, aged from 5 to 18 weeks, matched 2 by 2 according to sex, age, rank among siblings, and parental socio-professional category. The first group includes infants with somatic disorder (clinical) and is matched with a second group of "healthy infants" (control). Results: Results indicate that the mean score of the control group is significantly higher than that of the clinical group. Most of the items are affected by the presence of a somatic disorder. Indeed, five out of the six categories present a statistically significant difference in favor of the control group, more specifically for the items "state regulation," "motor system," and "orientation/interaction." Conclusion: This exploratory research enables a precise description of infants' difficulty in regulating excitations and the impact of somatic disorders on their development. This innovative knowledge will assist pediatricians and health professionals in the understanding of infants' characteristics to develop an adapted-care.
Authors: Nhu N Tran; Jay Desai; Jodie K Votava-Smith; Mary-Lynn Brecht; Douglas L Vanderbilt; Ashok Panigrahy; Liza Mackintosh; Kenneth M Brady; Bradley S Peterson Journal: J Child Neurol Date: 2022-08-02 Impact factor: 2.363