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* The tone of the shoulder girdle is assessed by taking the baby’s hand and pulling the hand to the opposite shoulder like a scarf. | * The tone of the shoulder girdle is assessed by taking the baby’s hand and pulling the hand to the opposite shoulder like a scarf. | ||
* The hand should not go past the shoulder and the elbow should not cross the midline of the chest. | * The hand should not go past the shoulder and the elbow should not cross the midline of the chest. | ||
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==Scarf Sign Assessment== | |||
With the baby supine, take the infant's hand and try to put it around the neck and as far posteriorly as possible around the opposite shoulder. Assist this maneuver by lifting the elbow across the body. See how far the elbow will go across and grade according to illustrations. | |||
Score | |||
* 0 - Elbow reaches opposite axillary line | |||
* 1 - Elbow between midline and opposite axillary line | |||
* 2 - Elbow reaches midline | |||
* 3 - Elbow will not reach midline. | |||
PMID 5430794 | |||
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[[Category:Human Neonatal]] | [[Category:Human Neonatal]] |
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Scarf Sign Assessment
With the baby supine, take the infant's hand and try to put it around the neck and as far posteriorly as possible around the opposite shoulder. Assist this maneuver by lifting the elbow across the body. See how far the elbow will go across and grade according to illustrations.
Score
- 0 - Elbow reaches opposite axillary line
- 1 - Elbow between midline and opposite axillary line
- 2 - Elbow reaches midline
- 3 - Elbow will not reach midline.
PMID 5430794
Movie Source - Paul D. Larsen |
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