NEW BORN ASSESSMENT Initial Assessment (Immediately after birth) APGAR Score (at 1 and 5 minutes): Evaluates Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, and Respiration. Responsiveness: Crying, alertness, and muscle tone. Physical Examination: Airway and Breathing: Clear airway, respiratory rate, and effort. Color: Pink, acyanotic, or cyanotic. Heart Rate: >100 bpm is normal. Muscle Tone: Flexed limbs, spontaneous movements. Reflexes: Moro, rooting, sucking. Systematic Physical Examination Head and Face Skull shape and size Fontanelles and sutures Eyes: symmetry, red reflex Ears: position, malformations Nose and mouth: cleft palate, tongue tie Neck Mobility, masses, lymph nodes Chest and Lungs Chest shape Respiratory effort Breath sounds Cardiovascular System Heart sounds, murmurs Peripheral pulses Abdomen Shape, umbilical cord Liver and spleen size Genitalia Male or female anatomy Presence of testes, labial folds Extremities Limb movements Clavicles, hips Back and Spine Presence of dimples, hair tufts Spinal abnormalities Skin Color, rashes, birthmarks Lanugo, vernix caseosa Measurements Weight: Normal range 2.5 - 4 kg Length: 45 - 55 cm Head circumference: 32 - 37 cm Chest circumference: Slightly less than head Observation and Monitoring Feeding pattern Urination and stooling Temperature regulation Signs of distress or illness DR.DIPAK KOLTE KOLTE HOSPITAL Contact For More Detalis :-7768072072