The revised and updated second edition covers practical approaches to caring for healthy and high-risk infants. Available for purchase at https://www.aap.org/neonatalogy-for-primary-care-2nd-edition-paperback/
Chapter 8: Care of the Newborn After Delivery
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Published:January 2020
Diane E. Bloomfield, MD, FAAP, Elaine A. Dinolfo, MD, MS, FAAP, Faye Kokotos, MD, FAAP, 2020. "Care of the Newborn After Delivery", Neonatology for Primary Care, Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP
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Parental concerns after the birth of their infant frequently focus on the health and normality of their newborn. These concerns may be heightened by a suspected fetal abnormality diagnosed prenatally, a prior adverse pregnancy outcome, or an unfavorable maternal medical condition. The mother’s own health and her experiences during the labor and delivery process also affect her response to her newborn and receptivity to information about the baby. Answering questions and addressing parental concerns will reassure parents and lessen anxiety. Knowing that the physician will be available to them, both in the nursery and after the family leaves the hospital,...
