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. 2017 May;72(5):253-259.

[Newborn infants' first outpatient visit]

[Article in French]
V Rigo  1 , C Pieltain  2 , C Schoffeniels  3 , M Kalenga  1 , J L Belche  4   3
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[Newborn infants' first outpatient visit]

[Article in French]
V Rigo et al. Rev Med Liege. 2017 May.
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Abstract
in English, French

The focus on outpatient follow-up of newborn infants increases as the duration of hospital stay after birth decreases. The first outpatient visit addresses the adequacy of the home transition. Appropriate feedings are checked. Sudden infant death syndrome prevention and security advices are reminded. Realisation of both neonatal dried blood screen and hearing test is confirmed, as well as planning of specific follow-up appointments. The physical exam will focus on red flags for diseases or malformations with a delayed presentation.

Le suivi ambulatoire du nouveau-né devient important en raison de la réduction progressive des séjours en maternité. Lors de cette première consultation, il convient de s’assurer du bon déroulement du retour à domicile. L’alimentation est vérifiée. Les conseils de sécurité et ceux de prévention de la mort subite du nourrisson sont rappelés. La réalisation des dépistages sanguin et auditif est contrôlée, de même que la programmation des suivis spécifiques potentiellement nécessaires. L’examen clinique recherchera les signes d’alerte des pathologies d’apparition secondaire, comme l’ictère, ou les malformations congénitales à expression tardive.

Keywords: Ambulatory care; Physical exam; Screening; Well baby visit; Newborn infant.

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