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презентация powerpoint theme: baby check the baby check is a methodical examination of the baby in the first few days of life. every health professional doing checks has a slightly different method; the author's scheme is to start at the arms, then work from the head down. the suggestion is that this scheme may serve as a template. note that although the baby check becomes very routine for the health professional, some parents find it quite stressful. to improve this it can be helpful to make positive noises throughout the examination, obviously avoiding negative noises if there are any minor findings. some of the abnormal findings and consequenses thereof have been included in the menus below the sections. note that these menus are not intended to be exhaustive; a more exhaustive menu would include most of neonatology. nice have stated with respect to complete examination of the baby within 72 …
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l nervous system: tone, behaviour, movements and posture; check newborn reflexes only if concerned hips: symmetry of the limbs, barlow and ortolani's manoeuvres cry: assess sound at 6 to 8 weeks, assess the baby's social smiling and visual fixing and following. measure weight and head circumference of babies in the first week and around 8 weeks, and at other times only if there are concerns. plot the results on the growth chart. the personal child health record (red book) shortly before or after your baby is born, you'll be given a personal child health record (pchr). this usually has a red cover and is known as the "red book". it's a good idea to take your baby's red book with you every time you visit the baby clinic or gp. they will use it to record your child's weight and height, vaccinations and other important information. you can also add …
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nse from 1 or both of your baby’s ears, your healthcare professional may repeat the test at a later date. some newborns may ‘fail’ their first hearing tests, even if their hearing is normal. research has shown that this may be especially true for babies born by c-section. if the screening test results are still not clear your baby will be given an appointment with a hearing specialist at an audio clinic. even if this happens, it does not necessarily mean your baby has permanent hearing loss. the nhs website has more information about the newborn hearing screening test. newborn blood spot (heel prick) test the newborn blood spot test involves taking a small sample of your baby's blood to screen it for 9 rare but serious health conditions, including cystic fibrosis and sickle cell disease. most babies won’t have any of these conditions, but early screening and treatment can …
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презентация powerpoint theme: baby check the baby check is a methodical examination of the baby in the first few days of life. every health professional doing checks has a slightly different method; the author's scheme is to start at the arms, then work from the head down. the suggestion is that this scheme may serve as a template. note that although the baby check becomes very routine for the health professional, some parents find it quite stressful. to improve this it can be helpful to make positive noises throughout the examination, obviously avoiding negative noises if there are any minor findings. some of the abnormal findings and consequenses thereof have been included in the menus below the sections. note that …

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