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 ...

PPHN is a rare but life-threatening condition that occurs when a newborn's circulation system doesn't adapt to breathing outside the womb. An analysis of approximately 3.8 million pregnancies ...

for risk factors for neonatal disease or illness and a thorough physical examination of the newborn, including biometric measurements (head circumference, weight, and length) and vital signs ...

A 40-year-old woman who was G2P2 delivered a full-term male infant after an uncomplicated prenatal course. On physical examination of the newborn, we could not palpate the cranial bones at the top of ...

Dr. Madeleine I. Matthiesen (Medicine and Pediatrics): A newborn boy was transferred to the neonatal intensive care unit (ICU) of this hospital because of thrombocytopenia and abnormal results on ...

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 ...

Intrapartum-related events (birth asphyxia) contribute to approximately one-quarter of neonatal deaths, many of which can be prevented by simple resuscitation and newborn care interventions.