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BETTER BABIES SCORE CARD.

the following score card will be used
I. MENTAL DEVELOPMENT.
Perfect Score for all ages, 20.
Attention. facial expression, irrita-
bility and disposition should be con-
sidered during the examination and
included in the total marking accord
ing to the Judgment of the examiner.
Si,: Months-Child sits unsopport-
cd for a few minutes (3)-- Balances
head (5.) Eye follows a bright OBJ
ject (5.) Looks in direction of an
unexpected sound (5.) Child seizes
an object and holds it a.
Twelve Months-Stands and walks
with support a. Makes a few
sounds, such as mam-mam, dada, CO.
90 49, Plays with toys a. At
tempts to use paper and pencil (3.)--
Shows interest in pictures (4)--
Clings to mother (1.)
Eighteen Nonths-Child walks and
alone (5)-- Says a few words, such
as Mama, Papa, Baby, (5.)-- Points
to common objects in pictures (5.)-
Initiates few simple movements,
such as placing hands on head or
clapping hands (5.)
Two Years-Runs 49, Repeats
two or three words (5)-- Knows fea-
lures (4.)-- Obeys simple commands,
such as "Throw me the ball'' o.
Initiates movements (3.)
2 Il Years-Talks in short SEN
tences g. knows names of men,
bers of the family o. Roughly
copies a circle ~ Recognizes self
IN mirror (4.)--Imitates more COM
plex movements (4.)
Three Years-Talks distinctly (4)
Repeats sentences of six simple words
Co., Repeats up to two numerals
meaning repeats first one numeral
and then two numerals (5.) -Enum-
crates objects in complex picture
and attempts to describe it (5.)
II-ORAL AND DENTAL EXAMI-
NATION-Score 8.
Mouth-Mouth habitually held open
(5.)-- Abnormal gums (5.)- Tongue
(coated) (.2.) Protruding (.5)--Ab-
normal palate (.5) )--Offensive breath
CG-- --Deformity caused by pacifer
or thumb sucking (.5)--Lips, pale
CO. --Fissured (.5)
Teeth-Number- Number decav-
ed (.5)- Irregular (.5)- Discolored
(.5)- Prolonged retention of decid-
uous teeth (.5) -Supernumerary teeth
(.5)- Notches and ridges (.5)
Malocclusion (1.)
I1I-EYE, EAR, NOSE AND
THROAT, Score 12.
Eyes-Abnormal size o. Posi-
ton g. Cross-eyes G. Conjunctivae
(.5)- Discharge (--Sight Lids,
abnormal (.5)
Ears-Abnormal size (.2) Position
(.2)- Shape (.2)- Discharge Co.,
Hearing (1)
Nostrils-Stenosis (1.)- Discharge
G.)
Throat-Tonsils enlarged (1.)Dis-
eased Q.)-- Adenoids (2.)
IV-PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
Score so.
Head-Abnormal shape d. Abb
normal size (1.)
Hair-Scanty (.5)- Bald spots (.5
Brittle (.5)
Sealp-Poor condition (.5)
Fontnel-(Normally closed at IS
months) Open (1.)
Face-Features irregular a. -
Chin receding or projecting (1.).
Neek-Enlarged glands (small pal
pable glands not abnormaD d.
Scars of glands a.
Chest-Asymmetrical (.5) -Abnor-
NAL shape (pigeon breast, barrel or
funnel shaped (.5) Ribs, beaded (.5)
Poor development (.5)- with steth-
oscope) Lungs, abnormalities of
breathing sounds (2.)
Baek-Spine, curvature, lateral CD
Antero-posterior d. Scapulae,
winged (1.)
Observation-Disclosures distention (1)
Enlarged spleen (.5)- Enlarged liver
(.O- Hernia at navel (1.). Hernia
in groin (1.)
Arms and Hands Asymmetrical
g. Enlarged epiphyses (.5)- Club
bed fingers (.5)- Nail defects (.3)--
Discolored (.2)
Genitalia-Male: Adherent prepuce
(.5)- Inflammation (.5)- Tsticle, un-
descended (above ring) o. Female
-Congenital defects G.) Infamma-