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What is a potential source of stress for newborns in trauma-informed care?
Thinking about the medical interventions they will have
Which factor can increase the risks of birth injury or trauma?
Having prolonged labor or rapid labor
How is birth trauma commonly caused?
By using assisted devices like vacuum extraction
What is a way to help decrease the volume of stress for newborns in trauma-informed care?
Providing unlimited access to parents
Why is early detection important for birth injuries?
Because not all injuries are easily detected
What can facilitate the risks of birth injury or trauma?
Prolonged labor or rapid labor
What is a potential source of stress that can become toxic to newborns in trauma-informed care?
Exposure to a lot of medical procedures
What factor can increase the risks of birth trauma due to physical injury during the birth process or labor?
Large gestational age (above 4.5 kg)
How can birth injuries vary in terms of severity?
Based on the baby's paralysis in the face when crying
What is a common method used for birth that can lead to birth trauma?
Vacuum to pull out the baby
Why is early detection crucial for birth injuries?
To avoid potential long-term complications
Which factor can facilitate or increase the risks of birth injury or trauma?
Knowing the previous birth of the individual was complicated with shoulder dystocia
What is a common potential source of stress for newborns that can become toxic in trauma-informed care?
Thinking about the medical interventions they will have
What is a common factor that can lead to birth trauma due to physical injury during the birth process or labor?
Vaginal breech delivery
Why is early detection important for birth injuries?
To ensure comprehensive checkups to detect injuries early
Which factor can increase the risks of birth injury or trauma in newborns?
Large gestational baby
What is a way to help decrease the volume of stress for newborns in trauma-informed care?
Thinking about the environment and decreasing the volume of lights
Which factor is a common risk factor for birth trauma?
Prolonged or rapid delivery of baby
Which neonatal scalp condition involves blood accumulation below the periosteum and does not cross the suture lines?
Cephalhematoma
Which neonatal scalp condition extends beyond or crosses the suture lines with an edematous collection of serosanguinous fluids?
Caput succedaneum
Which neonatal scalp condition can lead to complications like hypovolemic shock and acute anemia due to a large collection of blood felt like a water balloon?
Subgaleal hemorrhage
To help rule out skull fractures in a newborn, which diagnostic imaging technique may be used?
CT scan
Which neonatal scalp condition is often seen with vacuum-assisted deliveries, especially in cases of pop-offs?
Subgaleal hemorrhage
Which neonatal scalp condition initially presents at birth and may take longer to resolve compared to others, such as becoming more flatulent over time?
Cephalhematoma
What is a potential source of stress for newborns that can become toxic in trauma-informed care?
Exposure to a lot of medical procedures
Which factor is a common risk factor for birth trauma?
Large gestational age (above 4.5 kg)
Why is early detection crucial for birth injuries?
To identify and treat birth injuries promptly
Which neonatal scalp condition involves blood accumulation below the periosteum and does not cross the suture lines?
Cephalohematoma
What is a common method used for birth that can lead to birth trauma?
Performing vacuum-assisted deliveries
List the 8 risk factors for birth trauma.
$a$. Prolonged or rapid delivery of baby, $b$. Primigravida, $c$. Vaginal breech delivery, $d$. Large gestational age (above 4.5 kg)
What neonatal scalp condition involves an edematous collection of serosanguinous fluids in the subcutaneous layer of the scalp and may extend beyond or cross the suture lines?
Caput succedaneum
In newborns, the most common place for a fracture to be seen is:
Clavicles
Which neonatal scalp condition involves blood accumulation below the periosteum but does not cross the suture lines?
Cephalhematoma
What is the term for a neonatal scalp condition involving a larger collection of blood that can lead to complications like hypovolemic shock and acute anemia?
Subgaleal hemorrhage
Which imaging technique may be used to help rule out skull fractures in newborns?
X-ray
What may be an indication of clavicle fracture in a newborn?
Absent bilateral response in Moro reflex
What are the 8 recommendations for creating a safe sleep environment for infants?
Back to sleep, Smoke free environment, Breastfeed, Firm surface, No pillows, quilts, bumper pads or toys in the crib, Co-sleeping in an approved crib, cradle, or bassinet next to parents, Avoid unsupervised sleep in baby swings, bouncers, strollers, and car seats, Harm-reduction approach if families choose to bed share
Why is it important to avoid having pillows, quilts, bumper pads or toys in an infant's crib?
To reduce the risk of suffocation and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
What is the harm-reduction approach recommended for families who choose to bed share with their infant?
Making an informed decision and ensuring a safe sleeping environment
Why are baby swings, bouncers, strollers, and car seats not suitable for unsupervised sleep?
They are not designed for safe sleep and may pose a risk of suffocation or positional asphyxiation
How does breastfeeding contribute to creating a safe sleep environment for infants?
Breastfeeding has been associated with a reduced risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
Test your knowledge on potential sources of toxic stress for newborns in trauma-informed care, including lack of physical contact, exposure to medical procedures, and environmental factors. Explore how to reduce stress through practices like kangaroo care and minimizing light and noise levels.
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