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Rev Mex Pediatr 2004; 71 (6)

Neurological examination of the head in the newborn

Garduño HF

Language: Spanish
References: 16
Page: 292-296
PDF size: 55.72 Kb.


ABSTRACT

A pediatrician is the first physician to examine a newborn, and offers the first opportunity for intervention if some disorder is present in the head evaluation. The physical examination and clinical history are the most helpful tools. The skull should be evaluated for shape, circumference, suture ridges, and size of anterior and posterior fontanels, because there is an important indicator of brain development. An understanding of skull development, anatomy and the evaluation on the neurologic examination, help to identification a wide diversity of disorders.


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