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Neonatology/Newborn Issues

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on neonatology and newborn issues and related topics, including breastfeeding, circumcision, jaundice, newborn examination, newborn resuscitation, newborn screening, premature infant care, postpartum counseling, and well-child visits. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Breastfeeding

Circumcision

Examination of a Newborn

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

General

Heart Disease (Congenital) in Infants

Hip Dysplasia (Congenital)

Infections

Intestinal Obstruction

Jaundice

Postpartum Counseling/First Well Child Visit

Premature Infant/Outpatient Care of Former Premature Infant

Respiratory Distress

Resuscitation of a Newborn

Screenings for Newborns

Editorials and Letters

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Breastfeeding
08/01/2019	Skin-to-Skin Contact for Improved Duration of Breastfeeding [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
09/15/2018	Breastfeeding: Common Questions and Answers
03/01/2018	Effect of Pacifier Use on Duration of Breastfeeding [Cochrane for Clinicians]
04/15/2017	Primary Care Interventions to Support Breastfeeding: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
04/15/2017	Primary Interventions to Support Breastfeeding [Putting Prevention into Practice]
01/01/2015	AAFP Releases Position Paper on Breastfeeding [Practice Guidelines]
02/01/2013	Impact of Breastfeeding Support [Cochrane for Clinicians]
07/15/2008	Why Can't I Get My Patients to Exclusively Breastfeed Their Babies? [Curbside Consultation]
05/01/2005	AAP Releases Updated Breastfeeding Recommendations [Practice Guidelines]
Circumcision
06/01/2020	Newborn Circumcision Techniques
02/15/2004	Does Lidocaine-Prilocaine Cream (EMLA) Decrease the Pain of Neonatal Circumcision? [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
Examination of a Newborn
08/01/2019	Infantile Hemangioma: AAP Releases Guideline for Management [Practice Guidelines]
09/01/2014	A Comprehensive Newborn Exam: Part I. General, Head and Neck, Cardiopulmonary
09/01/2014	A Comprehensive Newborn Exam: Part II. Skin, Trunk, Extremities, Neurologic
05/15/2012	Evaluation of Newborns with Preauricular Skin Lesions [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
01/01/2008	Newborn Skin: Part II. Birthmarks
01/01/2008	Newborn Skin: Part I. Common Rashes
02/15/2004	The Newborn Foot
06/15/2003	The Abnormal Fontanel
11/01/2000	The Undescended Testicle: Diagnosis and Management
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
10/15/2017	Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
General
09/01/2018	Feed Thickener for Newborn Infants with Gastroesophageal Reflux [Cochrane for Clinicians]
02/01/2018	Effectiveness of Skin-to-Skin Care for Procedure-Related Pain in Newborns [Cochrane for Clinicians]
08/01/2016	Acetaminophen for the Treatment of Pain in Newborns [Cochrane for Clinicians]
05/01/2012	Managing Adverse Birth Outcomes: Helping Parents and Families Cope
11/01/2002	Common Issues in the Care of Sick Neonates
Heart Disease (Congenital) in Infants
04/01/2019	Pulse Oximetry Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns [Cochrane for Clinicians]
04/01/1999	Caring for Infants with Congenital Heart Disease and Their Families
Hip Dysplasia (Congenital)
08/01/2017	Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Infants: A Clinical Report from the AAP on Evaluation and Referral [Practice Guidelines]
06/15/2015	Diagnosis and Nonsurgical Treatment of DDH in Infants Up to Six Months of Age: Recommendations from the AAOS [Practice Guidelines]
12/15/2014	Common Questions About Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
01/01/2013	Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip in Newborns [Cochrane for Clinicians]
06/01/2006	Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
09/15/2006	Screening for Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip [Putting Prevention into Practice]
02/01/2001	AAP Develops Guidlelines for Early Detection of Dislocated Hips [Practice Guidelines]
Infections
06/15/2020	Management of Fever in Infants and Young Children
03/15/2020	Group B Streptococcus Disease: AAP Updates Guidelines for the Management of At-Risk Infants [Practice Guidelines]
08/15/2019	Ocular Prophylaxis for Gonococcal Ophthalmia Neonatorum: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
07/01/2012	Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease: Updated CDC Guideline
05/01/2011	CDC Updates Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal GBS Disease [Practice Guidelines]
05/15/2002	Management of Newborns Exposed to Maternal HIV Infection
03/15/2002	Neonatal Herpes Simplex Virus Infections
Intestinal Obstruction
11/01/1999	Failure to Pass Meconium: Diagnosing Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction
Jaundice
11/01/2020	Rebound Bilirubin Levels after Phototherapy in Neonates with Hyperbilirubinemia [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
06/01/2014	Evaluation and Treatment of Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia
04/15/2012	Neonatal Jaundice [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
05/01/2008	A Practical Approach to Neonatal Jaundice
Postpartum Counseling/First Well Child Visit
03/01/2006	Discharge Procedures for Healthy Newborns
05/15/2002	Proper Use of Child Safety Seats
Premature Infant/Outpatient Care of Former Premature Infant
08/15/2014	Common Questions About Outpatient Care of Premature Infants
Respiratory Distress
12/01/2015	Newborn Respiratory Distress
10/01/2007	Respiratory Distress in the Newborn
Resuscitation of a Newborn
08/01/2021	Neonatal Resuscitation: Updated Guidelines from the American Heart Association [Practice Guidelines] new
04/15/2011	Neonatal Resuscitation: An Update
09/01/2005	Room Air vs. Oxygen for Resuscitating Infants at Birth [Cochrane for Clinicians]
Screenings for Newborns
06/01/2017	Expanded Newborn Screening: Information and Resources for the Family Physician
01/15/2010	Universal Screening for Hearing Loss in Newborns: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
01/15/2010	Universal Screening for Hearing Loss in Newborns [Putting Prevention into Practice]
05/01/2007	Universal Newborn Hearing Screening
03/15/2009	Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Newborns [Putting Prevention into Practice]
05/01/2008	Screening for Sickle Cell Disease in Newborns: Recommendation Statement [U.S. Preventive Services Task Force]
Editorials and Letters
08/01/2021	Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome: A Call for Mother-Infant Dyad Treatment Approach [Editorials] new
08/15/2010	Bilirubin Screening in Newborns: What Should We Do? [Editorials]
01/15/2010	Universal Newborn Hearing Screening and Beyond [Editorials]
07/15/2008	Improved Breastfeeding Success Through the Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative [Editorials]
03/01/2006	Effective Guidelines for Counseling Parents Before Discharging a Newborn [Editorials]
Patient Education, Self-Care
09/15/2018	Helpful Tips for Breastfeeding
06/01/2017	Newborn Screening
05/01/2012	Pregnancy Loss
12/15/2014	Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Breastfeeding: Hints to Help You Get Off to a Good Start
	Circumcision
	Hearing Problems in Children
	Hip Problems in Infants
	Jaundice
	Caring for Your Premature Baby
Other AFP Content
TIPS FROM OTHER JOURNALS
08/15/2010	Universal Screening Effective in Identifying Severe Hyperbilirubinemia
08/15/2010	Transcutaneous Bilirubin Nomogram Can Predict Significant Hyperbilirubinemia
08/15/2010	Single Transcutaneous Bilirubin Value Adequate to Predict Hyperbilirubinemia
08/15/2010	Systematic Review of Screening for Newborn Bilirubin Encephalopathy

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