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Initial examination of the newborn
72 hours after birth, a comprehensive physical examination of the newborn is performed.And to make sure that your child does not suffer from any problems in the eyes, heart, hips, and testicles (in boys), webbing tests are done
What's the invigorated physical examination?
The invigorated physical examination is generally carried out in a sanitarium before you go home.
The examination is carried out in sanatoriums or children's centers, and both parents or one of them must be present.
It is necessary for the health care professional or midwife or the person who did the examination to inform you of the results of the examination.
Some corridors of the examination may be a bit uncomfortable for your baby, but it'll not beget them any pain.
The end is to spot any problems beforehand so treatment can be started as soon as possible. generally, nothing of concern is set up.
still, they may relate your baby for further tests, If the healthcare professional doing the examination does find a possible problem.
Your baby will have another physical examination at 6 to 8 weeks of age, because some of the conditions being examined may take some time to develop
This 2nd examination is generally done at your GP surgery.
During the invigorated physical examination a stethoscope is used to hear to your baby’s heart.
How is the invigorated physical examination done?
The specialist will do a comprehensive physical examination of your baby.
They will ask you some questions about your baby, how alert he is, how he is fed, and their general good.
As part of the examination, it is necessary to remove some clothes, and the health care professional will also:
- check the movement of the eyes of the child.
- listen to the baby's heart.
- examine the hips and joints.
- Examine young boys to see if their testicles have descended into the scrotum.
What does the invigorated physical examination check for?
A comprehensive physical examination is performed with 4 different webbing tests.
eyes
The appearance and movement of your baby's eyes are checked.
They look for cataracts, a clouding of the clear lens inside the eye, and other conditions.
About 2 or 3 in,000 babies are born with cataracts in one or both eyes that need treatment.
But the examination can not tell you how well your baby can see.
Find out further about nonage cataracts
heart
Your child's heart will be examined and its beats will be felt, and its heart will be listened to.
occasionally heart murmurs are picked up. A heart murmur is where the twinkle has a redundant or unusual sound caused by a perturbed blood inflow through the heart.
Heart murmurs are common in babies. The heart is normal in nearly all cases where a murmur is heard.
But about 8 in,000 babies have natural heart complaint that needs treatment.
Hips
Some babes have hipster joints that aren't formed duly. This is known as experimental dysplasia of hipsterism ( DDH).
Left undressed, DDH can beget limp or common problems.
About 1 or 2 in,000 babies have hipsterism problems that need to be treated.
Find out further about experimental dysplasia of the hipsterism
testicles
Young boys' testicles are checked to make sure they are in the right place.
In some cases, it does not fall into the scrotum until several months after birth.
Around 2 to 6 in 100 baby boys have testicles that descend incompletely or not at each.
This needs to be treated to help possible problems latterly in life, similar to reduced fertility.
Is the examination necessary for my child?
The end of the examination is to identify any of the problems beforehand so treatment can be started as soon as possible.
It's explosively recommended for your baby, but not mandatory.
the screening process is very important, so it is best to decide to have your child screened for any or all of the conditions.
still, you should talk to your midwife or the healthcare professional offering the examination, If you have any enterprises.
When will we get the results?
The results of the test will be given to you directly by the healthcare professional performing the test.
still, they'll bandy this with you there and also, too, If your baby needs to appertain for further tests.
The results will be recorded in your baby's particular child health record( red book).
Test results should be kept safe and on hand when re-examination by a healthcare professional.
still, you can bandy them with your midwife or the healthcare professional who does the examination
If you have any enterprises.