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Chapter 18: Physical Examination of the Newborn
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Published:January 2020
Harpreet Kaur, MD, Ada E. Aponte, MD, FAAP, 2020. "Physical Examination of the Newborn", Neonatology for Primary Care, Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP
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Examining the newborn in the presence of the parent or parents provides an opportunity to demonstrate the neonate’s physical and developmental characteristics and model positive infant–caregiver behaviors. This interaction with the family also affords the physician the chance to initiate a health supervision partnership with the family.
The first assessment of the newborn, including assignment of the Apgar score,1 is usually performed in the delivery room to identify any signs of distress or delay in the neonate’s initial transition and to assess for the presence of visible malformations. Inspection of the newborn for obvious malformations is important because this...
