title: Neurologic evaluation of the preterm infant.
abstract: Neurologic evaluation is an essential component in the total comprehensive assessment of the preterm infant. This chapter reviews fetal assessment techniques and describes forms of neurologic assessment of the newborn. Neurologic problems of the preterm infant are identified. Diagnosis, management, and outcome related to these problems are discussed.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bowen
mesh_terms: D001034:Apgar Score; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D015997:Neonatal Screening; D009422:Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*