[Contribution of the Brazelton scale to the clinic and to the knowledge of the bases of development]. / Apport de l'échelle de Brazelton à la clinique et à la connaissance des bases du développement.

In addition to the experimental work devoted to the capacities of newborns - among others on the question of sensory receptivity - it is interesting to show how much this receptivity intervenes during the clinical dialogue with young infants. But also how, from birth, professionals can identify individual profiles of babies, notably thanks to the Brazelton scale, and thus adapt their care practices.

Relevance of Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale for Infants With Somatic Disorders: Comparison on One Matched Group of Control.

Objective: To compare the Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale results in two groups of infants with or without somatic disorder (N = 26). Method: The Neonatal Behavior Assessment Scale was administered to two groups (clinical and control) of 13 infants each, aged from 5 to 18 weeks, matched 2 by 2 according to sex, age, rank among siblings, and parental socio-professional category. The first group includes infants with somatic disorder (clinical) and is matched with a second group of "healthy infants" (control). Results: Results indicate that the mean score of the control group is significantly higher than that of the clinical group. Most of the items are affected by the presence of a somatic disorder. Indeed, five out of the six categories present a statistically significant difference in favor of the control group, more specifically for the items "state regulation," "motor system," and "orientation/interaction." Conclusion: This exploratory research enables a precise description of infants' difficulty in regulating excitations and the impact of somatic disorders on their development. This innovative knowledge will assist pediatricians and health professionals in the understanding of infants' characteristics to develop an adapted-care.