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o Assessment of head and neck:
 Observe and palpate head for moulding and caput succedaneum.

 Palpate fontanels for fullness or depression.
 Observe ears for shape and position.
 Observe eyes for size, shape and presence of hemorrhage.
 Observe mouth for cleft lip and/or cleft palate. Observe neck for length,

webbing and mobility.
 Check skin for abrasions, spots, pustules and birthmarks.
 Observe nose for symmetry, septum, patency and flaring of nostrils.

o Assessment of body :
 . Measure weight and length
 Observe general activity, posture and response.

 Observe skin for lanugo, vernix, texture, rash, pigmentation and.
meconium staining.
o Thorax:

 Observe size symmetry and shape.
 Observe breath sounds and respiratory rate.
 Observe heart sound, rhythm and rate.
 Check breasts for engorgement.

o Abdomen:
 Observe
 . shape

 Observe umbilicus and cord vessels.
 . Check femoral pulse
o Genitalia:

 Observe for appropriateness of sex.
 Observe female labia and discharge.
 Observe male urethral opening, scrotum and testes.

 Observe urine for amount and color
o Back:
 Observe spine for symmetry of vertebrae.
 Check anus for patency and meconium.

o Extremities:
 Observe for symmetry, movement and abnormalities.

 Observe digits of hands and feet for number and webbing.

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