LPCH Newborn Nursery Curriculum
Many of the items on this list are also part of the AAP newborn Nursery Core Curriculum. However, we have tailored these items to exclude experiences obtained elsewhere (prenatal visit and infant resuscitation) and have expanded some items we feel deserve special attention. Wherever possible, links to sources with more information on a topic are included.
IDENTIFICATION OF "AT RISK" INFANTS
- maternal disease
- in utero drug exposure
- prenatal diagnosis of infant abnormality
- poor social situation
KNOWLEDGE OF PRENATAL LABS / TESTS
- blood type
- antibody screen
- Hepatitis B
- VDRL / RPR
- GC
- CT
- HIV
- VZ
- toxoplasmosis
- CF screen
- PPD
- afp
- amniocentesis
METICULOUS PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
RELEVENT FAMILY HISTORY
- jaundice
- congenital heart dz
- renal abnormalities
- hip dysplasia
- childhood deaths
- childhood chronic illness
- allergies, asthma, ezcema
MANAGEMENT OF COMMON PROBLEMS
- hypoglycemia
- polycythemia
- anemia
- jaundice
- delayed voiding
- delayed stooling
COMMON PROCEDURES
- circumcision
- frenotomy
- removal of skin tags or extra digits
- removal of natal teeth
INITIATING BREASTFEEDING
- how to assist with position and latch
- teaching hand expression
- common mistakes
- "at risk" infants
- when to supplement
- choice of supplement
- when to refer
- normal milk volumes during first 4 days
- contraindications to breastfeeding
ANTICIPATORY GUIDANCE
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