According to brazelton’s neonatal behavioral assessment scale, a newborn would be in what state if the eyes are open and looking at people nearby, and the newborn has minimal activity or body movement?

Quiet alert state

Explanation:

When a newborn enters in a quiet alert state when he/she does not move, but can listen to voices around. The baby focuses all the attention on listening and observing while being still and adapting to the environment around. In general, after the baby is born, the quiet alert state takes place for an hour more or less.

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