title: Infant neurologic assessment.
abstract: Infant neurologic assessment reflects the ongoing maturation of the central nervous system. Traditional approaches to assessment cannot be used. Key factors are accurate observation and flexibility in obtaining the data. A case example using a 4-month-old infant illustrates specific approaches to assessment.
authors.affiliation: Section of Pediatric Neurology, St Christopher's Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA 19134-1095, USA.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Hobdell
mesh_terms: D002658:Developmental Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D005207:Fasciculation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008487:Medical History Taking; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000379:methods*; D009460:Neurologic Examination / Q000379:methods*; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D014897:Spinal Muscular Atrophies of Childhood / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000451:nursing / Q000503:physiopathology