The examination involves head-to-toe tests for checking whether there is any problem in the baby. Different parts of the body is checked and examined.
Head
The midwife or doctor looks at the shape of the head of the baby. A moulded or squashed head is a common feature in the newborns. Probably this is caused because of the baby being squeezed on the journey through birth canal. The head of a baby can mould in this way because of soft spots known as fontanelles and sutures between bones in the skull. It is these soft spots that are looked at by the paediatrician or midwife. However, if your baby's birth needed assistance with forceps or ventouse, there may be a risk of bruises on the skull bone or head. You can be sure that this is going to clear up on its own soon.
Ears & eyes
The midwife tests the baby's eyes to check any obvious problem. At the time of the examination, the midwife or doctor shines a light from the opthalmoscope in the baby's eyes to look for red reflex. An infant hearing test in Bulleenis also very common shortly after the birth of the baby. This test is either conducted in a clinic, at home or in the hospital. It is known as an Automated Otoacoustic Emission test. This test takes just a few minutes. The baby doesn't get hurt during the test even.
Mouth
The midwife or doctor puts a finger in the mouth of the baby to check whether the palate is complete and whether the sucking reflex is in working condition. If any gap in palate is found, a surgery may be needed. The baby's tongue is also being checked for tongue-tie.
Heart
The midwife or doctor listens to the heart of the baby by using a stethoscope for excluding the the heart murmurs or extra sounds. These are usually common in first few days as baby's pattern of circulation undergoes a big change after he or she is born.
Lungs
The midwife or doctor listens to the breathing pattern of the baby and functioning of the lung with stethoscope. The main aim is equal air entry into both of the lungs.
Skin
The skin of baby is checked for birthmarks, including the mongolian spots, stork marks and strawberry marks.
There are many other tests that are conducted. The examinations involve assessing and checking the parts that include the feet, hands, spine, hips, genitals and reflexes.
Head
The midwife or doctor looks at the shape of the head of the baby. A moulded or squashed head is a common feature in the newborns. Probably this is caused because of the baby being squeezed on the journey through birth canal. The head of a baby can mould in this way because of soft spots known as fontanelles and sutures between bones in the skull. It is these soft spots that are looked at by the paediatrician or midwife. However, if your baby's birth needed assistance with forceps or ventouse, there may be a risk of bruises on the skull bone or head. You can be sure that this is going to clear up on its own soon.
Ears & eyes
The midwife tests the baby's eyes to check any obvious problem. At the time of the examination, the midwife or doctor shines a light from the opthalmoscope in the baby's eyes to look for red reflex. An infant hearing test in Bulleenis also very common shortly after the birth of the baby. This test is either conducted in a clinic, at home or in the hospital. It is known as an Automated Otoacoustic Emission test. This test takes just a few minutes. The baby doesn't get hurt during the test even.
Mouth
The midwife or doctor puts a finger in the mouth of the baby to check whether the palate is complete and whether the sucking reflex is in working condition. If any gap in palate is found, a surgery may be needed. The baby's tongue is also being checked for tongue-tie.
Heart
The midwife or doctor listens to the heart of the baby by using a stethoscope for excluding the the heart murmurs or extra sounds. These are usually common in first few days as baby's pattern of circulation undergoes a big change after he or she is born.
Lungs
The midwife or doctor listens to the breathing pattern of the baby and functioning of the lung with stethoscope. The main aim is equal air entry into both of the lungs.
Skin
The skin of baby is checked for birthmarks, including the mongolian spots, stork marks and strawberry marks.
There are many other tests that are conducted. The examinations involve assessing and checking the parts that include the feet, hands, spine, hips, genitals and reflexes.
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