Cornell Assessment of Pediatric Delirium (CAPD) in 28 Week Old

Makes eye contact with caregiver (holds gaze, prefers primary parent, looks at speaker)

Actions are purposeful (reaches with coordinated smooth movement)

Aware of surroundings (strongly prefers mother, then other familiars, differentiates between novel and familiar objects)

Communicates needs and wants (vocalizes/indicates about needs)

Restless (no sustained calm state)

Inconsolable (not soothed by usual methods, e.g. singing, holding, talking)

Underactive (very little movement while awake)

Takes long time to respond to interactions (not babbling or smiling/laughing in social interactions)

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