motor assessment for newborns

[Reem196]

Hello,
is there a reliable motor assessment scale i can use for newborns i.e. from birth onwards. i would like to know the kind of scale that concentrate more on the upper limbs if there is any.
with my thanks in advance.

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[nounn]

Dear Reem196,
the most common scales for motor assesment is :-
- Alberta Infant Motor scale

-if the patient is CP, u can use GMFCS .. that is " Gross Motor Function Classification System for cerebral palsy "

but i don't know any scale that concentrate on Upper limbs ..

[physiok]

Hi!
for babies under 4 months, you have the Amiel-Tison assessment scale, including Dr Grenier tests. The last ones have a big interest, no child with CP or other neuro conditionscan pass them, so if the baby succeeds you can be sure he's normal. Le Metayer tests are specific for CP babies as well, but I don't think they can be used on newborns.

[sdkashif]

Also have a look over this article.

Evaluation of the child with global developmental delay:
report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee of the American Academy of Neurology and The Practice Committee of the Child Neurology Society.