Physical Address
304 North Cardinal St.
Dorchester Center, MA 02124
Confidence is ClinicalKey
You’re Reading a Preview Become a Clinical Tree membership for Full access and enjoy Unlimited articles Become membership If you are a member. Log in here
Ear and Hearing Disorders
Key Points Hearing loss is one of the most common congenital abnormalities, occurring in approximately 1.5 to 2 per 1000 newborns. Hearing loss may be present at birth or have delayed onset. A comprehensive work-up is indicated to identify if…
Eye and Vision Disorders
Key Points Early visual experience drives the architecture of the visual brain. Screening eye examinations are important in all infants, regardless of gestational age. All neonates should have an examination of the red reflex before discharge from the newborn nursery.…
Vascular Anomalies and Other Cutaneous Congenital Defects
Key Points Infantile hemangiomas (IHs) are the most common soft tissue tumor of infancy, with a reported incidence of 4% to 5% in mature newborns and up to 23% in extremely preterm infants. There is often parental concern regarding the…
Common Newborn Dermatoses
Key Points Papulopustular lesions on the palms and/or soles in the first month of life likely represent a self-limited inflammatory process such as eosinophilic pustular folliculitis or infantile acropustulosis—but scabies should be ruled out. Neonatal acne (a.k.a. cephalic pustulosis )…
Infections of the Skin
Key Points Owing to their cutaneous, immunologic, and renal immaturity, newborns (especially premature neonates) are at increased risk of skin infection. As a group of potentially life-threatening but often treatable diseases, infections must always be considered in a newborn with…
Congenital and Hereditary Disorders of the Skin
Key Points Genodermatoses are a broad spectrum of heritable disorders that affect the skin and may or may not affect other organ systems. Many, but not all, genodermatoses present with cutaneous and sometimes systemic findings in the neonatal period. Classification…
Newborn Skin Development: Structure and Function
Key Points Healthy full-term infant skin is well developed and serves as an effective barrier. Premature infants, especially those of very low birth weight, have an ineffective barrier that increases the risk of invasive infection, dehydration, cutaneous injury, and toxic…
Skeletal Dysplasias and Heritable Connective Tissue Disorders
Key Points Many skeletal dysplasias, as well as many connective tissue disorders, look similar in the newborn period, especially in premature infants. Arriving at the most accurate diagnosis possible is essential to proper medical decision-making and counseling the family. Utilizing…
Common Neonatal Orthopedic Conditions
Key Points Developmental dysplasia of the hip represents a spectrum of diseases. All infants should be screened by physical examination; selective imaging based on risk factors is recommended. Most cases of congenital muscular torticollis resolve spontaneously. Physical therapy and surgery…