Table 2 Mean NCAST Total Score and Maternal Subscales by Weight Status
From: Maternal weight status and responsiveness to preterm infant behavioral cues during feeding
NCAST Scale | Obese Mothers (n = 56) mean (SD) | Non-obese Mothers (n = 84) mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Full Scalea | 63.6 (4.9) | 63.2 (7.1) |
Maternal Subscalesb: | ||
Sensitivity to Cues | 14.5 (1.4) | 14.1 (1.5) |
Response to Child’s Distress* | 10.2 (1.1) | 9.6 (1.5) |
Social-Emotional Growth Fostering | 12.1 (1.5) | 12.1 (2.0) |
Cognitive Growth Fostering | 7.8 (1.8) | 7.6 (2.0) |