Guidelines for preventive activities in general practice 7th edition

Full index

Introduction and user guide

Preventive activities before pregnancy

Genetic counselling and testing

Preventive activities in children and young people

Preventive activities in middle age

Preventive activities in older age

Communicable diseases

Prevention of chronic disease

Prevention of vascular and metabolic disease

Early detection of cancers

Psychosocial

Oral hygiene

Glaucoma

Urinary incontinence

Osteoporosis

Screening tests of unproven benefit

References

Appendices

Glossary

Acronyms

Acknowledgements

Disclaimer

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Newborns

Although evidence is limited, consensus guidelines recommend newborn screening and examination (B).

Newborns: Risk

Who is at higher risk?	What should be done?	How often/when?	Level of evidence and references
Average risk Normal delivery	Newborn screening for: hypothyroidism phenylketonuria cystic fibrosis galactosaemia hearing loss	At birth	IV B 82,11
	Physical examination	At birth	V C 82,107
	Vitamin K Hepatitis B vaccine	At birth	V C 82

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