Letters to Editor

Abstract

Dr Moneit makes two points, which we would endorse and re-emphasize. First, if infants are being discharged at or before 24 hours, then ensuring that they are seen again between 48 and 96 hours, would be prudent practice. What should be avoided is the temptation to count the discharge physical examination as the first follow-up visit of a well newborn and schedule the infant to be seen again in 2 weeks for routine care, leaving the parents with the assignment of monitoring for transitional jaundice.