NCC Pediatrics Residency at Walter Reed-Bethesda

Because symptoms of NAS appear by 5 days after birth, delaying discharge of an asymptomatic infant until day 10 is not indicated. 13. A term infant is delivered by emergency cesarean section following the acute onset of maternal vaginal bleeding and profound fetal bradycardia. The Apgar scores are 1, 2, and 3 at 1, 5, and 10 minutes, respectively. ................
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