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. 2019 Jun;37(6):1153-1159.
doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2019.03.028. Epub 2019 Mar 20.

Is my baby normal? A review of seemingly worrisome but normal newborn signs, symptoms and behaviors

Zachary Drapkin  1 , Kathleen Franchek-Roa  2 , Ganga L Srinivas  2 , Karen F Buchi  2 , Michael J Miescier  3
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Is my baby normal? A review of seemingly worrisome but normal newborn signs, symptoms and behaviors

Zachary Drapkin et al. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Jun.

Abstract

Infant patients are a unique challenge to emergency department (ED) physicians as the spectrum of normal infant signs, symptoms and behaviors are often difficult to differentiate from abnormal and potentially life-threatening conditions. In this article, we address some common chief complaints of neonates and young infants presenting to the ED, and contrast reassuring neonatal and young infant signs and symptoms against those that need further workup and intervention.

Keywords: Infant; Infant behavior; Neonate; Newborn.

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