A

healthy new born born at term( average birth weight for the

between 38 42 weeks )should have an

country, cries immediately following

birth, establishes independent

rhythmic

respiration

and

quickly

adapts to the changed environment.

 Scanty

purulent discharge , starts

about 3rd 5th day

Treatment

Usually clears within 48 hours

Erythromycin

ointment 0.5% every

6 hours

Splotches

of skin with

white or yellow heads of pus

 Benign

skin rashes in babies

around nose and cheeks due to clogged pores

Bright

red rashes on the

areas where skin touches the skin

 Yellow

discolouration of skin and mucosa due to accumulation of excess bilirubin. Appears on 2nd or 3rd day and disappears by 7 10 days. Treatment Give more fluids. Phototherapy. Phenobarbitone 5 8 mg / day.

 Commonly

seen in artificially

fed babies
Correction

of the diet and

extra water

Vaginal

bleeding breast engorgement

Neonatal

 Dutta.D.C.

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