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Immediately after birth all neonates are examined, usually by a midwife, for gross congenital abnormalities or birth trauma. Premature and small-for-gestationalage infants may need transfer to a Special Care Baby Unit. All babies are re-examined by a paediatrician in a first day check for more subtle abnormalities such as cardiac murmurs, dislocated hips, or dysmorphic features suggestive of various syndromes.
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Stabile, I., Chard, T., Grudzinskas, G. (2000). The Neonate. In: Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-0783-5_18
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