02 September 2016 02 Sep 2016

Newborn examination on full-term neonate whose mother had group B streptococcus colonisation

In the UK, all parents are offered the newborn infant physical examination (NIPE) for their baby as part of the Child Health Promotion Programme (Department of Health (DH), 2004; National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), 2015) This head-to-toe physical examination is carried out twice, once before 72 hours of age, and again at around 6–8 weeks The check screens for problems or anomalies and specific screening elements include examination of the baby's eyes, heart, hips and testes