| Contents |
Introduction : the examination of the newborn and the newborn and infant physical examination standards and competencies / Anne Lomax -- Neonatal examination history taking / Claire Evans -- Development of the heart and lungs and transition to extrauterine life / Christopher D. Bedford and Anne Lomax -- Cardiovascular and respiratory assessment of the baby / Christopher D. Bedford -- The neonatal skin, jaundice in the newborn, and assessment of gestational age / Morris Gordon and Anne Lomax -- Examination of the head, neck, and eyes / Carmel Noonan, Fiona J. Rowe, and Anne Lomax -- Examination of the newborn abdomen and genitalia / Morris Gordon -- Developmental dysplasia of the hip / Robin W. Paton -- Abnormalities of the foot / Naomi Davis -- The dysmorphic infant and common congenital abnormalities : giving feedback to parents of a baby with a congenital abnormality / Delyth Webb and Anne Lomax -- Neonatal behavioural status and its significance in the newborn examination / Jeanette Appleton -- Examination of the newborn : professional issues in practice / Norma Fryer and Claire Evans -- Examining the neonate in the hospital and community : child protection issues / Catherine Quarrell. |
