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Chapter-27 High-risk Neonate: Follow-up Program

BOOK TITLE: Recent Advances in Pediatrics—25: Hot Topics

Author
1. Choudhury Vivek
ISBN
9789352701087
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/14201_28
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2018
Pages
14
Author Affiliations
1. Institute of Child Health, Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, Apollo Cradle, New Delhi, India
Chapter keywords
Early stimulation, Feeding issues, Follo-up, neonates, Growth, Development, High-risk immunization, Neurodevelopment, Ophthalmic examination, Quality of life.

Abstract

Follow-up of high-risk neonates is important for early identification of growth and neurodevelopmental problems. In addition, it provides opportunity for early interventions in indicated cases and hence improving quality of life. The follow-up should be done in well equipped designated center by a multi-disciplinary team of experts. Commonly assessed parameters in follow-up of high-risk neonates include growth, feeding issues, development in different domains, immunization, hearing and opthalmic examination.

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