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Olfactory reflexes in newborn infants

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Olfactory reflexes were tested, using pippermint odor in 110 newborn infants, in the first two days of life. Responses were normal in all the children excepting those with birth asphyxia in whom abnormal responses or no responses were obtained.

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  1. Department of Pediatrics and Obstetics and Gynecology, N.S.S. Medical Mission, Pandalam, Kerala

    G. Gauthaman M.B.B.S., L. Jayachandran M.B.B.S. & K. Prabhakar M.D. (Consultant Pediatrician)

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Gauthaman, G., Jayachandran, L. & Prabhakar, K. Olfactory reflexes in newborn infants. Indian J Pediatr 51, 397–399 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02776422

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