A pediatrician calls an ophthalmologist to examine baby if:
a. Baby born at 28 weeks gestation(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 3050, Ghai 8/e p 666)Indications of Screening for Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP):Birth weight <1,500g or gestational age < 32 wk &Selected neonates with a birth weight between 1,500 and 2,000g or gestational age of >32 wk with an unstable clinical course, including those requiring cardiorespiratory support.
Baby born at 28 weeks gestation
Baby has respiratory distress
Birth weight of the baby is 2.3 kg
Jaundice
New Born Infants