Neonatal

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 Complications 3 Management 4 Additional Terms 5 References

Introduction

• In reference to the period from birth to 28 days of age.

Complications

• also see neonatal disease
• neonatal hypoxia may result in later cognitive deficits [3]

Management

• pulse oximetry recommended prior to hospital discharge [4]

Additional Terms

• neonatal disorder or disease
• neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
• neonatal screening

References

1. Stedman's Medical Dictionary 27th ed, Williams & Wilkins, Baltimore, 1999
2. No authors listed] Prevention and management of pain and stress in the neonate. American Academy of Pediatrics. Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Committee on Drugs. Section on Anesthesiology. Section on Surgery. Canadian Paediatric Society. Fetus and Newborn Committee. Pediatrics. 2000 Feb;105(2):454-61. PMID: [1]
3. Odd DE et al Resuscitation at birth and cognition at 8 years of age: A cohort study. Lancet 2009 May 9; 373:1615. PMID: [2]
4. Ewer AK et al Pulse oximetry screening for congenital heart defects in newborn infants (PulseOx): a test accuracy study The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 5 August 2011 <PubMed> PMID: [3] <Internet> [4]
5. National Guideline Clearinghouse
   - Levels of neonatal care. ngc-guideline: [5] Stark AR, Couto J; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Fetus and Newborn. Levels of neonatal care. Pediatrics. 2004 Nov;114(5):1341-7. PMID: [6]
   - Prevention and management of pain in the neonate: an update. (American Academy of Pediatrics) ngc-guideline: [7]
   - Screening for sickle cell disease in newborns: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendation statement. ngc-guideline: [8]
   - Neonatal skin care, second edition. Evidence-based clinical practice guideline. Association of Women's Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) ngc-guideline: [9]

neonatal (newborn)