Baby&Mom Flashcards
evaporation
- air drying of skin results in cooling
- respirations and insensible loss from skin
- ex. baby comes out wet , air cools , NI: dry off, change wet towel
conduction
- movement of heat from a cooler object in direct contact
- ex. cold stethoscope, cold scale (weigh with blanket)
convection
-loss of heat into cooler air
-ex. cool mom off with fan
or baby being cooled by open door
radiation
-transfer of heat to cooler objects not in contact with infant (windows, walls)
term infant glucose day 1
40-60
term infant glucose after day 1
50-90
-< 40 is too low, feeding indicated
normal birth weight loss
- 5-10%
- more than 10% is concerning
infant RR
30-60
dyspareunia
painful intercourse
mom weight loss
- 12 lb in birth
- 9 lbs in 2 wks
- 5.5 lb in 6 months
normal blood loss c/s
-500 ml and 1000 ml
how to monitor for infection or blood loss
VS for temp, BP, P and signs such as chills, dizziness, fatigue…….
immunizations if …
indicated for rubella (live virus) and no pregnancy for at least 4 wks
D tap
diptheria and pertussis
maternal temp
- elevated r/t dehydration, milk coming in
- should not > 38 C or 100.4 F
increased reflexes
risk for preeclampsia
redness, pain in breast
mastitis