Examining Baby

Synopsis

Explains routine testing on newly born babies. Several checks and tests, including weighing and measuring, are routinely carried out when a baby is born and in the first few days after birth. Discusses checks for possible congenital dislocation of the hip, congenital lens opacities, undescended testes in male babies, and other checks.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Video; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 12 min. Videocassette. VHS. col. 12 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1986

Availability

Hire
Sale

Uses

Introductory illustrative material for medical and paramedical courses.*

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

babies; clinical examination; newborn babies; paediatric medicine

Credits

Director

Colin Gregg

Writer

Aidan MacFarlane

Cast

Aidan MacFarlane
Ann McPherson

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Production Company

Name

Colin Gregg Films

Name

Oxford Regional Health Authority

Sponsor

Name

Farley’s Video Library

Notes

library closed 3/95

Distributor

Name

Plymouth Medical Films

Phone

01752 267711

Fax

01752 222183

Address

The Barbican
33 New Street
Plymouth
PL1 2NA