To correctly perform the Finnegan score for NAS:
The baby needs to be awake and calm. If the baby's irritated and/or crying, soothe them first.
The complete assessment should reflect the baby's behavior since the last scoring.
Evaluate the central nervous system disturbances.
Next, assess the metabolic, respiratory, and vasomotor features.
Finally, check for gastrointestinal disturbances.
Now sum up the points.
You can also use the Finnegan score calculator to simplify the whole process.
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