Question | Original Response Options | Revised Response Options |
---|---|---|
How would you describe the infant's general state? | Mainly calm or quiet | Active or quiet sleep |
 | Restless | Drowsy - eyes open and closed |
 | Agitated or irritable | Awake |
 | Distressed |  |
 | Frantic |  |
How would you describe the infant's general status?* | n/a | Mainly calm or quiet |
 | n/a | Tired |
 | n/a | Restless |
 | n/a | Agitated or irritable |
 | n/a | Distressed |
 | n/a | Frantic |
How would you describe the infant's tone? | Soft flexion | Soft or neutral flexion |
 | Some increased extensor tone, fingers splayed | Arms extended |
 | Increased extensor tone with arching and/or shoulders elevated or retracted | Arms extended with arching and/or shoulders elevated or retracted |
 |  | Limp (wiped out) |
How do the infant's eyes appear? | Asleep - can't observe | Asleep or closed - can't observe |
 | Engaged/alert/bright-eyed | Crying |
 | Easily distracted | Tired |
 | Panicked/wide-eyed | Engaged or alert |
 |  | Easily distracted |
 |  | Panicked |
How would you describe the infant's endurance during care time? ("Endurance" revised to "stamina") | No fatigue (tolerates care time well | Sufficient stamina - tolerated care time well |
 | Minimal fatigue (shows some signs of fatigue with care but recovers quickly) | Tired some with care but recovered quickly |
 | Moderate fatigue (frequent signs of fatigue with care but recovers with pause) | Tired easily with care but recovered with pause |
 | Easily fatigued ('wiped out' 3-5 minutes into normal care time) | Tired easily without recovery ('wiped out' 3-5 minutes into normal care time) |