The book with its 13 chapters, written by experts in their fields, does this in a systematic way throughout the examination of the newborn infant through a very practical approach. The chapters focus ...

A newborn infant, even if apparently healthy, should be carefully and systematically evaluated for disease or illness. The evaluation should encompass a review of the mother's health history ...

A newborn boy was transferred to this hospital because of thrombocytopenia and abnormal results on an eye examination for red reflex and on a hearing screening. A diagnostic test was performed.

As rates of childhood mortality decline, neonatal deaths account for nearly half of under-5 deaths worldwide. Intrapartum-related events (birth asphyxia) contribute to approximately one-quarter of ...

As recommended by Parmelee, 4 the anus of the newborn infant should always be inspected, and inquiries made regarding the passage of meconium; however, routine examination with a finger should not ...