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Routine examination in the neonatal period.

G D Moss¹, P H Cartlidge, B D Speidel

¹Paediatric Department, Southmead General Hospital, Bristol.

BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.)

|April 13, 1991

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A second neonatal examination is not a valuable screening tool for detecting abnormalities. A focused hip examination in the first week of life is recommended for early detection of developmental dysplasia.

Area of Science:

Neonatal Medicine
Pediatric Surveillance
Medical Diagnostics

Background:

The routine second neonatal examination is a standard practice in many maternity units.
Its effectiveness as a medical surveillance procedure for identifying abnormalities has been questioned.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the diagnostic yield and medical value of the second neonatal examination.
To determine if a comprehensive second examination is a justifiable screening procedure.

Main Methods:

A prospective survey was conducted on routine neonatal examinations over a 115-day period.
Abnormalities were categorized as missed, minor, or important, with a focus on those detected during the second examination.

Main Results:

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The first neonatal examination identified abnormalities in 8.8% of infants.
The second examination, performed on 79.6% of babies, revealed 63 previously undetected abnormalities.
Only 0.5% of second examinations identified important abnormalities, such as dislocatable hips.

Conclusions:

A comprehensive second neonatal examination is not supported as an effective screening procedure.
A targeted repeat examination for hip abnormalities within the first week of life is considered necessary.