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NIPE

Mind The Bleep

Every baby has a NIPE performed, either in hospital before discharge or at home by a community midwife. If the fontanelle is sunken then the baby may be dehydrated and if they are bulging then this can be a sign of birth injury or hydrocephalus. Barlow Test: This checks for a hip that can be dislocated.