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While performing the initial newborn exam on a female infant you notice she has bilateral forefoot adduction, upward position of the heel, and downward pointing toes and feet. What is the suspected diagnosis and treatment for this condition?

A term male infant presents immediately after birth with a scalp lesion. Examination reveals grouped vesicles on an erythematous base (“dew drops on a rose petal”). Treatment should include: 

Which of the following lab results are suggestive of congenital primary hypothyroidism?

In neonates with polycythemia, the increased red blood cell count:

A 39 1/7 week female infant was delivered by c-section for breech presentation. While examining the infant in the newborn nursery you notice a distinct clunk on the left hip when performing the Barlow maneuver. The concern for developmental hip dysplasia could be supported by which additional exam finding?

Management of an infant with frequent small to moderate emesis and suspected gastroesophageal reflux should include:

An infant presents with abdominal distention and bilious emesis at 18 hours of age. The infant has had decreased interest in feedings since birth and has not stooled. You review the abdominal xray. What is your diagnosis?

A 30 week infant is NPO and receiving TPN. The minimum caloric intake to prevent catabolic metabolism and meet maintenance energy needs is:

An asymptomatic infant who is born to a mother with an active gonorrheal infection should receive:

A 24 hour old term female infant is admitted to the NICU with new onset of poor feeding, emesis, and lethargy in the well baby nursery. On admission her blood sugar is 28 and a BMP shows Na 135, K 4.5, Cl 104, and CO2 13. An arterial blood gas shows pH 7.02, CO2 19, PaO2 80, HCO3 8, and base deficit of -14. What would be the most appropriate next steps in the evaluation of this infant?