Characteristics Of Neonate appearance

Question 1

What is moulding

Answer 1

Baby’s skull bones overlap so pass through cervix (2 pieces)

Question 2

What is caput saccedaneum

Answer 2

Baby’s head swollen due to cervix pressure

Question 3

Cephalhaematoma what is it

Answer 3

Blood vessels rapture during labour cause bruises or swelling

Question 4

What is lanugo

Answer 4

Tiny hairs covering baby to stop getting cold but eventually rubs off

Question 5

What is vernix

Answer 5

White coating covering baby to help protect them from amniotic fluid

Question 6

What is Mongolian spot

Answer 6

Excess pigment cells found in Asia or African babies

Looks blueish or blackish spot at base of spine

Question 7

What is malia

Answer 7

White yellow spot Calle foul spot on the face

Question 8

What is a stork birth mark

Answer 8

Pinkish mark on eye lids

Question 9

What is strawberry naevus birthmark

Answer 9

Birth mark that last for years

Question 10

How long is baby

Answer 10

50cm

Question 11

What is the average head circumference of baby

Answer 11

35cm

Question 12

Average baby weight

Answer 12

7lb 7oz