Examination of the Newborn av Helen (University of Sheffield UK) Baston, Heather Durward

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<P>Newborn babies are examined at around 6 to 72 hours after their birth to rule out major congenital abnormalities and reassure the parents that their baby is healthy. This practical text is a step-by-step guide for all practitioners who undertake this clinical examination. It is particularly valuable for midwives and nurses undertaking Examination of the Newborn modules as well as a useful reference work for those already performing this role. It provides midwives and other practitioners involved in neonatal examination with a comprehensive guide to the holistic examination of the newborn infant.</P><I><P>Examination of the Newborn </I>encourages the reader to view each mother and baby as unique, taking into account their experiences preconceptually, antenatally and through childbirth. The text covers:</P><P>¿ the role of the first examination as a screening tool;</P><P>¿ normal fetal development;</P><P>¿ parents¿ concerns and how to respond to them;</P><P>¿ the impact of antenatal d