Neonatal behavioral organization and visual processing at three months

Child Dev. 1988 Oct;59(5):1211-20. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8624.1988.tb01490.x.

Abstract

In 2 studies, the Range of State cluster derived from infants' scores on the Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale with Kansas Supplements (NBAS-K) was found to correlate significantly with visual discrimination performance at 3 months of age. Contrary to the expectation that NBAS-K orientation scores would predict visual discrimination at 3 months, it was neonatal behavioral state organization that related to later cognitive functioning in infancy.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Child Behavior
  • Female
  • Fixation, Ocular
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Habituation, Psychophysiologic
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn / psychology*
  • Male
  • Neuropsychological Tests
  • Orientation
  • Psychology, Child*
  • Temperament
  • Visual Perception*