Newborn Physical Examination

A Newborn Physical Examination is a physical examination of the baby carried out within 72 hours of birth.

Description

A Newborn Physical Examination is a Clinical Investigation.

A Newborn Physical Examination  is a physical examination of the baby carried out within 72 hours of birth.

A Newborn Physical Examination uses appropriate clinical examination techniques to examine the:

  • heart for congenital heart defects (CHD)

  • hips for developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH)

  • testes for undescended testes and

  • eyes.

For further information on Newborn Physical Examinations, see the NHS website at: Newborn physical examination.

Also Known As

This NHS business definition is also known by these names:

Context Alias
Plural Newborn Physical Examinations