Newborn
Birth Trauma
Congenital infections
Cyanosis
Depressed newborn
Hypoglycemia
Hypothermia
Hypotonia / floppy newborn
Large for gestational age
Neonatal abstinence syndrome
Newborn physical exam (normal, abnormal)
Prematurity
Respiratory distress
Sepsis
Small for gestational age
Trisomy 21
Vitamin K deficiency
- Describe basic embryology and fetal development and how alternations may lead to congenital abnormalities
- List factors affecting fetal growth
- Describe normal and abnormal patterns of fetal growth
- Define pre-term, term, and post-term gestation
- Identify prenatal risk factors for adverse outcomes in a newborn
- Describe the processes of transition and adaptation from intrauterine to extrauterine life
- Define asphyxia and describe its biochemical and physiological effects on the newborn at birth
- Describe glucose homeostasis in the newborn
- Describe the extrinsic and intrinsic factors that predispose newborns to infection
Overview & Foundational Knowledge
| Ramachandrappa A & Jain L. Health Issues of the Late Preterm Infant. Pediatric Clinics of North America 2009; 56(3): 565-577.
Quite detailed but a good, comprehensive overview of late preterm health issues and their management. |
| Hermansen, C. and Lorah, K. Respiratory Distress in the Newborn. American Family Physician 2007; 76(7).
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2007/1001/p987.pdf Covers diagnosis and management of common causes of respiratory distress in the newborn (transient tachypnea of the newborn, respiratory distress syndrome, meconium aspiration) with good visuals (X-rays). Gives a good differential of less common causes. |
| Polin, RA. Management of Neonates with Suspected or Proven early-onset Bacterial Sepsis. Pediatrics 2012; 129(5): 1006-15. Epub 2012 April 30.
A good overview. Discusses infants at risk for early-onset sepsis, including evaluation, treatment, prevention, as well as clinical challenges. |
| Peredo, D. The floppy infant: Evaluation of Hypotonia. Pediatrics in Review 2009; 30: e66.
Hypotonia overview. Good visuals, nice tables. |
| McGowan JE. Neonatal Hypoglycemia. Pediatrics in Review 1999; 20: e6-14.
Hypoglycemia overview. Includes foundational knowledge including glucose homeostasis. Covers transient and prolonged hypoglycemia. More detailed than required. |
| National Human Genome Research Institute Website on Genetic Disorders
https://www.genome.gov/For-Patients-and-Families/Genetic-Disorders Brief description of many common genetic disorders. Note not all the disorders mentioned will relate specifically to the common presentations in childhood. |
| Bull MJ and the Committee on Genetics; AAP Clinical Report-Health Supervision for Children with Down Syndrome.
Very detailed but the student can focus on syndrome description and on table 1- major comorbidities |
| Del Pizzo J. Focus on Diagnosis: Congenital Infections (TORCH); Pediatrics in Review 2011; 32(12) : 537-542.
A good, simple overview of congenital infections. Covers route of infection, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment, however does not discuss when to consider congenital infections in a neonate. |
| Goldberg MJ. Early Detection of Developmental Hip Dysplasia: Synopsis of the AAP Clinical Practice Guideline. Pediatrics in Review 2001; 22(4): 131-134.
Brief guidelines regarding management of abnormal hip examination. No pictures. |
| Anhalt H, Neely EK & Hintz RL. Ambiguous genitalia. Pediatrics in Review 1996; 17(6): 213-220.
Foundational knowledge, good tables, fairly detailed. |
| Docimo SG, Silver RI & Cromie W; The Undescended Testicle: Diagnosis and Management.
Nice overview. Covers management as well as consequences of untreated undescended testes. |
| American Family Physician 2000; 62(9): 2037-2044.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/2000/1101/p2037.html Nice overview. Covers management as well as consequences of untreated undescended testes. |
| Routine administration of vitamin K to newborns.
https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/vitamin-k-prophylaxis-in-newborns https://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/prophylaxie-a-la-vitamine-k-chez-les-nouveau-nes Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement (1997, 2013, 2018) |
Clinical Resources
| Screening guidelines for newborns at risk for low blood glucose
https://www.cps.ca/en/documents/position/newborns-at-risk-for-low-blood-glucose https://www.cps.ca/fr/documents/position/nouveau-nes-a-risque-dhypoglycemie Canadian Paediatric Society Position Statement (2004, 2013, 2019) |
