The Alarm Distress Baby Scale tool focuses on deciphering baby’s social behaviour through eye contact, their facial expressions, vocalisation, and level of activity.
Its trial in the UK by the charity follows a visit by the Princess of Wales to view its use in Denmark two years ago.
The tool aims to “better understand the ways babies express their feelings” and support health visitors in supporting interactions between parents and children, according to the charity.
For the trial it was used by health visitors from South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust and Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust for four months in 2023.
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