Risks of Infectious Diseases in Newborns Exposed to Alternative Perinatal Practices
Dawn Nolt, Sean T. O’Leary, Susan W. Aucott
Abstract
The purpose of this report is to educate providers about the risk of infectious diseases associated with emerging alternative peripartum and neonatal practices. This report will provide information pediatricians may use to counsel families before birth and to appropriately evaluate and treat neonates who have been exposed to these practices.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineIntensive care medicinePediatricsFamily medicineMedical emergencyPediatric health and respiratory diseasesChild and Adolescent HealthNeonatal skin health care