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Title Description Status Articles
Video Archive Video demonstrations of the Ballard Score for determining gestational age of a newborn and more videos to come. Approved Ballard Score Assessment Demonstration
The Ballard Score Assessment of Gestational Age
Neuromuscular Maturity Ballard Score Training - Performing the Assessment of Neuromuscular Maturity Approved 1. Posture
2. Square Window
3. Arm Recoil
4. Popliteal Angle
5. Scarf Sign
6. Heel to Ear
Physical Maturity Ballard Score Training - Performing the Assessment of Physical Maturity Approved 1. Skin
2. Lanugo
3. Plantar Surface
4. Breast
5. Eye/Ear
6. Genitals-Male
7. Genitals-Female
Monograph Monograph for Assessing the Maturational Age of the Newborn Infant Using the New Ballard Score Approved Foreward
Gestational Assessment
Neuromuscular Maturation
Neonatal Muscle Tone
Summary
About Dr. Ballard
References

Articles in the Selected Category

Title Position Description
Ballard Score Assessment Demonstration 200 Ballard Score Assessment Demonstration Introduction, Neuromuscular Assessment, Physical Assessment, Summary of Gestational Assessment and the New Ballard Score
The Ballard Score Assessment of Gestational Age 100 Jerome Montero describes the Ballard Score components and how to calculate gestational age.

Pages in Selected Article

Position Title Description
100 Chapter 1: Introduction Introduction - Methods and discussion
200 Chapter 2: Introduction (Continued) Introduction (continued) and Neuromuscular Assessment
300 Chapter 3: Neuromuscular Assessment (continued) Neuromuscular Assessment (continued) and Physical Assessment
400 Chapter 4: Physical Assessment (continued) Physical Assessment (continued)
500 Chapter 5: Physical Assessment (continued) Physical Assessment (continued) - Female and Male Assessment and Summary of Gestational Assessment
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