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Chapter-18 Assessment and Handling of Newborn

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Physiotherapy for Obstetric and Gynecological Conditions

Author
1. Madhuri GB
ISBN
9788180618130
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10947_18
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2007
Pages
5
Author Affiliations
1. DCMS College of Physiotherapy, Owaisi Hospital and Research Center, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Abstract

The baby will be taking few minutes to get used to life outside the world. Apgar score measures color, pulse or heart beat, response to stimulation, muscle tone, respiration and the scores are given as 0, 1, and 2. Measuring the baby: Length, head circumference, birth weight. Later check: Blood sample, abdomen, head of femur, baby skin. Common conditions: Talipes equinovarus, congenital dislocation of hip, Metatarsus adductus, Talipes calcaneus valgus, Brachialplexus injury and sterno cleido mastoid tumour.

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