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To evaluate the rate of cranial abnormalities following the first normal scan and identify risk factors for severe intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) in the first week of life.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A single-center retrospective study over an 8-year study period, from 2016 to 2023. Rates and types of CUS are described and compared over pre- and post-AAP clinical report time epochs. Risk factors associated with severe IVH were analyzed with logistic regression.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>A total of 727 infants were included. Median number of CUS was 3 (IQR: 2, 4) in both pre- and post-AAP cohort periods. CUS were performed in 289 (39.8%) infants before 7 days of life (DOL), 595 (81.8%) at 7 to 10 DOL, 623 (85.7%) at 4 to 6 weeks, and 361 (49.7%) at term equivalent age (TEA). The rates of abnormal CUS were 139 (48.1%), 364 (61.2%), 401 (64.4%), and 227 (62.9%) of the infants who had CUS at less than 7 days, 7 to 10 days, 4 to 6 weeks, and TEA, respectively. New abnormalities were detected in 13% (48\/364) of infants following a normal 7 to 10 DOL scan and 3% (9\/290) following a normal 7 to 10 days and 4 to 6 weeks scan. Decreased birth gestational age (odds ratio [OR]\u2009=\u20090.7), advanced resuscitation (OR\u2009=\u20093.4), and birth at outside hospital (OSH; OR\u2009=\u20092.6) were associated with severe IVH before 7 DOL.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Our single-center practice of serial CUS was largely consistent with the AAP clinical report. We report that new findings of abnormality following a normal 7 to 10 DOL scan are infrequent and predominantly limited to grade 1 IVH and benign cysts. 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