**3. Protocol to be followed at the time of receipt of dead body and autopsy requisition papers**

The basic procedures remain the same as with adult autopsies. However, the hospital records must be gone through with great detail. A great deal of vital information can be gathered from notes made by the gynaecologist and the paediatrician involved in the delivery process. The demographic details of the mother & family are also important. The number of pregnancies and their outcome, the method of delivery, any hereditary or congenital illnesses, antenatal records and investigations done assume importance while dealing with an autopsy of a neonate. In addition, if a termination of pregnancy (TOP) for foetal abnormality has been done then the copy of the scan report for comparison with the post mortem findings is necessary [1].
