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Newborn Examination
Normal axillary temperature,
Normal abdominal wall temperature,
Normal heart rate
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The infant at birth
What are the immediate routine pr...,
Why is it important to dry the in...,
When should breathing be assessed...
58
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Resuscitation after birth
What is the effects of breathing ...,
What are some possible causes of ...,
Why is resuscitation sometimes ne...
128
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Examination of the Newborn
History maternal background,
History pregnancy,
History labour and delivery
194
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examination of the Placenta
Why is it important to weigh and ...,
In what order should the placenta...,
What should be noted about the we...
21
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Multiple Births
What is the rate of twin births c...,
What are the two types of twin bi...,
How does the rate of non identica...
25
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The health newborn infant
What is the typical weight loss r...,
When is birth weight typically re...,
How does weight gain typically pr...
105
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Fetal growth and size at birth
4000g,
2500g 4000g,
1500g 24999g
28
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Assessment of Gestational Age
How is gestational age convention...,
What is the typical difference be...,
What is considered preterm birth
18
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Breastfeeding
What are some short term benefits...,
What long term benefits does brea...,
How does breastfeeding benefit mo...
84
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Replacement Feeding
What is the recommended first cho...,
When might replacement feeding fo...,
What is the importance of educati...
59
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Kangaroo mother care (KMC)
What is kangaroo mother care kmc,
What is the primary purpose of kmc,
What are some documented advantag...
35
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Maternal Substance Abuse
What potential impact can materna...,
Which substances are often cited ...,
What is fetal alcohol syndrome fa...
27
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Temperature control
Why are newborn infants at a high...,
How is infant temperature routine...,
Why are oral or rectal temperatur...
53
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Hpoglycemia
Describe the normal transitional ...,
Why is it important to differenti...,
What characterizes hypoglycemia i...
33
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Infant of a diabetic mother (IDM)
What are the risks associated wit...,
When can maternal hyperglycemia c...,
How does the risk of congenital a...
28
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Specific causes of Jaundice
Specific causes of jaundice,
What is antibody mediated haemoly...,
What are the most common causes o...
55
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Congenital Hypothyroidism
What is the most common cause of ...,
How does iodine deficiency contri...,
What are the potential consequenc...
20
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Respiratory distress
Which two or more cardinal signs ...,
Predisposing factors of respirato...,
Respiratory causes of respiratory...
113
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Complications of prematurity
How are preterm infants defined,
How does the rate of morbidity an...,
How does the level of prematurity...
42
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Apnoea
What is apnea in preterm infants,
Why is apnea more common in prete...,
What are the different types of a...
17
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Heart conditions
What should routine examination o...,
Why is it important to assess pul...,
What specific aspects of the hear...
151
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Neonatal Seizures
How is a seizure defined,
What clinical manifestations are ...,
Why are clinical manifestations o...
23
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Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy
What is hypoxic ischaemic encepha...,
How is neonatal encephalopathy ne...,
What are some common manifestatio...
78
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Intraventricular Haemorrhage and Periventricular Leucomalacia
What is the significance of ivh i...,
What is the location of the primi...,
Why is the germinal matrix vulner...
26
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Blood disorders
How does the haemostatic mechanis...,
Causes of bleeding,
Deficiency of clotting factors co...
80
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Infection
Why are newborn infants more vuln...,
How can newborn infants acquire i...,
Why are preterm infants more pron...
82
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Prevention of mother- to -child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV
What are the transmission risks o...,
When does the transmission risk o...,
What is the primary determinant o...
44
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Necrotising enterocolitis
What is necrotising enterocolitis...,
What is the incidence of nec in l...,
What is the overall mortality rat...
29
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Hypocalcaemia
When does the majority of fetal c...,
What happens to calcium levels wi...,
How long does it take for calcium...
47
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Birth Injury
How is birth injury defined,
When can birth injuries occur,
What factors increase the risk of...
38
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Congenital disorders
What percentage of live births in...,
How many physical disorders shoul...,
What percentage of deaths in chil...
26
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Trisomy 21
What is down syndrome also known as,
What is the incidence of down syn...,
How does the risk of down syndrom...
18
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Procedures
What is the recommended approach ...,
Why is correct immobilization and...,
What is unique about procedures r...
15
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