Summary
When you get good at it this examination of a newborn baby takes only a few minutes and should be carried out in all babies. The baby needs to examined at the earliest possible time and also just before discharge .You will be able to diagnose the most obvious abnormalities and make appropriate referral. With certain defects this will make the difference between survival and death and with others prevention or reduction of long term disability.
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