Past Medical History
A.Antenatal:Healthofmotherduringpregnancy.Medicalsupervision,
drugs,diet,infectionssuchasrubella,etc.,otherillnesses,vomiting,
toxemia,othercomplications;Rhtypingandserology,pelvimetry,
medications,x-rayprocedure,maternalbleeding,mother'sprevious
pregnancyhistory.
B.Natal:Durationofpregnancy,birthweight,kindanddurationoflabor,
typeofdelivery,presentation,sedationandanesthesia(ifknown),
stateofinfantatbirth,resuscitationrequired,onsetofrespiration,
firstcry.
C.Neonatal:APGARscore;color,cyanosis,pallor,jaundice,cry,
twitchings,excessivemucus,paralysis,convulsions,fever,hemorrhage,
congenitalabnormalities,birthinjury.Difficultyinsucking,rashes,
excessiveweightloss,feedingdifficulties.Youmightdiscovera
problemareabyaskingifbabywenthomefromhospitalwithhis
mother.