Initial assessment and management of the newborn

Julie R Gooding; Richard E McClead Jr

doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2014.12.001

Initial assessment and management of the newborn

Pediatr Clin North Am. 2015 Apr;62(2):345-65. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2014.12.001.

Authors

Julie R Gooding¹, Richard E McClead Jr²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA.
² Department of Pediatrics, Nationwide Children's Hospital, The Ohio State University, 700 Children's Drive, Columbus, OH 43205, USA. Electronic address: Richard.McClead@nationwidechildrens.org.

PMID: 25836702
DOI: 10.1016/j.pcl.2014.12.001

Abstract

This article summarizes the initial assessment of normal newborns and describes a few of the common variations that may occur. These variations require a pediatric provider to reassure anxious new parents and provide follow-up communication with the subsequent primary care provider.

Keywords: Birth trauma; Congenital anomalies; Gestational age; Newborn assessment; Normal variation; Physical examination.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Birth Injuries / diagnosis*
Body Size
Delivery, Obstetric / adverse effects
Fetal Growth Retardation / diagnosis
Fetal Growth Retardation / etiology
Gestational Age
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Neonatal Screening*
Physical Examination*
Umbilical Cord / abnormalities