Describe the causes of intractable crying in a neonate or infant, suggest appropriate initial investigations to confirm a diagnosis and give options for management

Describe the causes for failure to establish regular breathing and heart rate at birth and describe a primary management plan

Describe the short and long term problems associated with prematurity and consider the options for management

Core conditions

• Prematurity
• Small for gestational age
• Respiratory distress syndrome
• Transient tachypnoea of the newborn
• Meconium aspiration
• Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy