Prompt

Tommy, 6 hours old, 36+2 weeks gestation, born to a first-time mother with gestational diabetes. On the postnatal ward. Vitamin K not yet given. First breastfeed observed but latch described as variable. Parents ask about going home tomorrow.

Station brief (candidate)

You are the paediatric registrar. Tommy is 6 hours old, born at 36+2 weeks to a first-time mother with diet-controlled gestational diabetes. Delivery was uncomplicated. The midwife describes the latch as variable during the first feed. Vitamin K has not yet been administered. Parents are keen to go home tomorrow and have questions about cord care and sleeping arrangements. You have 12 minutes with the family and 5 minutes for examiner discussion. [1]

Paediatrics Fellowship Pro

You have read the opening of this case. The complete unit — every section and its primary-source references — is part of the Paediatrics Fellowship fellowship atlas.

References6Show ledger

[1]Adamkin, DH; Committee on Fetus and Newborn Postnatal glucose homeostasis in late-preterm and term infants. Pediatrics, 2011.PMID 21357346
[6]Mirone, A; Mannino, D Vitamin K Prophylaxis in Newborns: A Narrative Review of the Molecular Basis, Clinical Evidence, and Comparative Effectiveness of Intramuscular Versus Oral Administration and Parental Hesitation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026.PMID 41751806
[9]McDonald, SJ; Middleton, P; Dowswell, T; Morris, PS Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping of term infants on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013.PMID 23843134
[19]Lindblad, V; Gaardsted, PS Early discharge of first-time parents and their newborn: A scoping review. European Journal of Midwifery, 2021.PMID 34708193
[4]Moon, RY; Carlin, RF; Hand, I Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment. Pediatrics, 2022.PMID 35726558
[3]Kemper, AR; Newman, TB; Slaughter, JL Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation. Pediatrics, 2022.PMID 35927462

Station brief (candidate)

Paediatrics Fellowship Pro

You have read the opening of this case. The complete unit — every section and its primary-source references — is part of the Paediatrics Fellowship fellowship atlas.

References6Show ledger

[1]Adamkin, DH; Committee on Fetus and Newborn Postnatal glucose homeostasis in late-preterm and term infants. Pediatrics, 2011.PMID 21357346
[6]Mirone, A; Mannino, D Vitamin K Prophylaxis in Newborns: A Narrative Review of the Molecular Basis, Clinical Evidence, and Comparative Effectiveness of Intramuscular Versus Oral Administration and Parental Hesitation. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2026.PMID 41751806
[9]McDonald, SJ; Middleton, P; Dowswell, T; Morris, PS Effect of timing of umbilical cord clamping of term infants on maternal and neonatal outcomes. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2013.PMID 23843134
[19]Lindblad, V; Gaardsted, PS Early discharge of first-time parents and their newborn: A scoping review. European Journal of Midwifery, 2021.PMID 34708193
[4]Moon, RY; Carlin, RF; Hand, I Sleep-Related Infant Deaths: Updated 2022 Recommendations for Reducing Infant Deaths in the Sleep Environment. Pediatrics, 2022.PMID 35726558
[3]Kemper, AR; Newman, TB; Slaughter, JL Clinical Practice Guideline Revision: Management of Hyperbilirubinemia in the Newborn Infant 35 or More Weeks of Gestation. Pediatrics, 2022.PMID 35927462

Routine care of the healthy newborn — structured clinical encounter

Station brief (candidate)

Routine care of the healthy newborn — structured clinical encounter

Station brief (candidate)