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What is the primary need of newborns immediately after birth?
What is the primary need of newborns immediately after birth?
- To walk
- To eat solids
- To speak
- To breathe normally (correct)
What is the MINIMUM recommended time for immediate thorough drying of a newborn?
What is the MINIMUM recommended time for immediate thorough drying of a newborn?
- 30 seconds (correct)
- 1 minute
- 10 seconds
- 5 minutes
What is the term for a newborn's first stool?
What is the term for a newborn's first stool?
- Colostrum
- Transitional stool
- Meconium (correct)
- Milk stool
What is a key purpose of immediate skin-to-skin contact between a newborn and the mother?
What is a key purpose of immediate skin-to-skin contact between a newborn and the mother?
When do transitional stools typically appear in a newborn?
When do transitional stools typically appear in a newborn?
Properly timed cord clamping of the umbilical cord helps prevent what condition in newborns?
Properly timed cord clamping of the umbilical cord helps prevent what condition in newborns?
What color is typical for the stool of a bottle-fed baby?
What color is typical for the stool of a bottle-fed baby?
What steps should be considered and may be performed after the first full breastfeeding?
What steps should be considered and may be performed after the first full breastfeeding?
How many times should a newborn typically urinate in the first 24 hours?
How many times should a newborn typically urinate in the first 24 hours?
Weight of the average American newborn is closest to what?
Weight of the average American newborn is closest to what?
What condition in a newborn does cyanosis indicate?
What condition in a newborn does cyanosis indicate?
What is the normal expected head circumference range for a newborn baby?
What is the normal expected head circumference range for a newborn baby?
What is considered the normal body temperature range for a newborn in Celsius?
What is considered the normal body temperature range for a newborn in Celsius?
What is the cause of acrocyanosis in newborns?
What is the cause of acrocyanosis in newborns?
What is lanugo?
What is lanugo?
What immunoglobulin is passed from mother to baby?
What immunoglobulin is passed from mother to baby?
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Newborn's primary need?
Newborn's primary need?
Ensuring the baby can breathe properly is the first priority.
Minimum drying time?
Minimum drying time?
Drying the newborn thoroughly for at least 30 seconds helps prevent heat loss.
Purpose of skin-to-skin?
Purpose of skin-to-skin?
Skin-to-skin contact right after birth promotes bonding between mother and baby.
Benefits of cord clamping?
Benefits of cord clamping?
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Newborn head circumference?
Newborn head circumference?
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Newborn respiratory rate?
Newborn respiratory rate?
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Normal newborn temperature?
Normal newborn temperature?
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What is Rooting Reflex?
What is Rooting Reflex?
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Meconium
Meconium
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Transitional Stool
Transitional Stool
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Cyanosis
Cyanosis
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Acrocyanosis
Acrocyanosis
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Lanugo
Lanugo
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Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum
Erythema Toxicum Neonatorum
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Common occurrence in newborns
Common occurrence in newborns
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IgG
IgG
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Study Notes
- These notes cover essential newborn care topics, focusing on immediate needs, assessments, and systems.
Essential Newborn Care
- The primary need of newborns is to breathe normally.
- Immediate and thorough drying of a newborn should last a minimum of 30 seconds.
- Skin-to-skin contact facilitates mother-baby bonding.
- Properly timed cord clamping helps in preventing anemia and bleeding.
- After the first full breastfeeding, the newborn should be weighed, bathed, and receive eye care.
Anthropometric Measurement
- The average weight of American newborns is 7.7 lbs.
- A newborn’s normal head circumference measures 33 - 35 cm.
- The normal temperature range for a newborn is 36.5 - 37 °C.
- A newborn's normal respiratory rate is 30 - 60/min.
- The apical heart rate of a newborn should be 120 - 160/min.
Neuromuscular Assessment
- The anterior fontanelle closes at 12 - 18 months.
- The rooting reflex involves turning the head toward a stimulus.
- The sucking reflex involves sucking anything that touches the lips
- The extrusion reflex causes a baby to extrude anything touching the tongue.
- The blink reflex protects the newborn by closing the eyelids when something comes close.
Elimination
- The first stool passed by a newborn is called meconium.
- Transitional stool typically appears by the 2nd-3rd day.
- The stool of a bottle-fed baby is typically formed and light yellow.
- In the first 24 hours, a newborn should urinate 6-10 times.
- The initial urine color is usually pale yellow.
Integumentary System
- Cyanosis in a newborn indicates distress.
- Acrocyanosis in newborns is due to sluggish peripheral circulation.
- Physiologic jaundice indicates a normal newborn condition.
- Lanugo refers to fine, downy hair on the skin of a newborn.
- Erythema toxicum neonatorum appears as a pink papular rash on a newborn.
Hepatic System
- A newborn's liver is characterized by insufficient glucoronyl transferase.
Digestive System
- Regurgitation is a common occurrence in a newborn's digestive system.
Immune System
- IgG immunoglobulin is provided by the mother to protect the newborn.
- The fetus begins to produce IgM at 12 weeks.
- IgA immunoglobulin is found in breast milk.
- Newborns lack a mature immune system.
Thermoregulation
- Newborns do not have the ability to shiver.
Newborn Screening
- Newborn screening is performed to detect congenital metabolic disorders.
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Description
concise notes cover essential newborn care topics, focusing on immediate needs, assessments, and vital systems. It highlights key procedures such as drying, skin-to-skin contact, and cord clamping, along with anthropometric measurements and neuromuscular assessments.
