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Immediately after birth (and again the morning after), all neonates are examined for gross congenital abnormalities or birth trauma. Premature and small for gestational age infants are identified; cyanosis, jaundice or anaemia are excluded. All babies are re-examined prior to discharge.
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Stabile, I., Chard, T., Grudzinskas, G. (1996). The Neonate. In: Stabile, I., Chard, T., Grudzinskas, G. (eds) Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3374-2_20
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