Nursing Strivers on Instagram: "📍New Ballard Score (NBS) NBS is used to assess gestational age of newborns from 20 to 44 weeks. 🔸Total domains: 6 Physical + 6 Neuromuscular 🔸Total score range: –10 to 50 🔸Gestational age range: 20–44 weeks ⭕Key Points :- ✅ Most accurate if done within 12–24 hours after birth. ✅ Useful when LMP unknown or baby very preterm. ✅ NBS improved to include extreme prematurity (20–26 weeks). ✅ Physical maturity parameters stabilize after 48 hours, so assessment delaye