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Monitoring and care for babies born to mothers with zika during pregnancy
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August 7, 2018

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Description:From birth to 24 months and beyond, there are a number of tests that should be conducted on babies born to mothers with Zika during pregnancy:
• Well-Baby Exam with Comprehensive Physical Exam including Head Measurement
• Hearing Exam (Automated Auditory Brainstem Response)
• Zika Virus Lab Test
• Eye Exam by an Eye Doctor
• Brain Imaging
• Well-Baby Exam with Age-Appropriate Developmental Screening using a Validated Tool
AT BIRTH (2-5 days)
Well-Baby Exam with Comprehensive Physical Exam including Head Measurement, Hearing Exam (Automated Auditory Brainstem Response), Zika Virus Lab Test
BY 1 MONTH OLD
Eye Exam by an Eye Doctor, Hearing Exam (Automated Auditory Brainstem Response) if not performed at birth, Brain Imaging, Well-Baby Exam with Comprehensive Physical Exam including Head Measurement
2, 4, and 6 MONTHS
Well-Baby Exam with Comprehensive Physical Exam including Head Measurement
9 MONTHS
Well-Baby Exam with Age-Appropriate Developmental Screening using a Validated Tool
12 and 15 MONTHS
Well-Baby Exam with Comprehensive Physical Exam including Head Measurement
18 MONTHS
Well-Baby Exam with Age-Appropriate Developmental Screening using a Validated Tool
24 MONTHS and beyond
Well-Baby Exam with Comprehensive Physical Exam including Head Measurement
Babies should have a doctor’s visit at each time point above and receive the indicated care. If problems are observed at any point, babies may be referred to specialists as clinically indicated.
SOURCES: Bright Futures Recommendations for Preventive Pediatric Health Care; Interim Guidance for the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Management of Infants with Possible Congenital Zika Virus Infection—United States, October 2017.
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