Breastfeeding Promotion and Drug Actions Quiz
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What is the rationale behind immediate drying of a newborn after birth?

  • To protect against brain hemorrhage in premature newborns
  • To regulate the baby's heart rate and breathing
  • To prevent hypothermia and infection
  • To stimulate breathing and warm the newborn (correct)

    • Why is it recommended to wait 30-60 seconds before clamping the umbilical cord after birth?

  • To prevent anemia and protect against brain hemorrhage in premature newborns
  • To provide health benefits for the baby (correct)
  • To prevent hypothermia and infection
  • To regulate the baby's heart rate and breathing

    • What is the purpose of skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn?

  • To stimulate breathing and warm the newborn
  • To calm and relax both mother and baby (correct)
  • To regulate the baby's heart rate and breathing
  • To prevent anemia and protect against brain hemorrhage in premature newborns

    • How does early skin-to-skin contact between mother and newborn help prevent hypothermia and infection?

    <p>By stimulating breathing and warming the newborn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of non-separation of a newborn from the mother for early breastfeeding initiation?

    <p>Protects infants from drying from infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why should cord pulsation be waited for 1-3 minutes before clamping the umbilical cord?

    <p>To prevent anemia and protect against brain hemorrhage in premature newborns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary drug action of vitamin K when administered to newborns?

    <p>Helps in blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is administered intramuscularly into the lateral anterior thigh immediately after birth?

    <p>Vitamin K</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What purpose does the hepatitis B vaccine serve when given within 24 hours after birth?

    <p>Protects the liver from diseases</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of the BCG vaccine when administered to newborns?

    <p>Reduces the risk of TB infection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which newborn reflex involves rapid eye closure to protect the eye from foreign objects?

    <p>Blink reflex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role does erythromycin play when used in newborns?

    <p>Treats bacterial eye infections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for a newborn's respiratory rate shortly after birth?

    <p>90 breaths per minute, settling to 30-60 breaths per minute over an hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which medication is administered to newborns to prevent bacterial eye infections?

    <p>Erythromycin</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of administering Vitamin K to newborns?

    <p>To promote blood clotting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vaccine is given to newborns to provide immunity against Tuberculosis?

    <p>BCG vaccine</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the normal range for a newborn's heart rate shortly after delivery?

    <p>180 beats per minute, settling to 120-140 beats per minute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Executive Order (EO) 51, also known as the Milk Code, in relation to newborn feeding?

    <p>It regulates the marketing of breast milk supplements and related products.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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