Cord care Flashcards
The umbillical cord is suppose to dry and fall off in __ to__ days
10 to 14
how often is the cord suppose to be cleaned?
with each diaper change
what do we clean it with?
with alcohol or normal saline
how is the diaper folded?
below the cord
can the baby take a proper bath with the stump still intact?
no… no immersion till off.
if you do immerse the baby’s cord, what are we worried about?
infection because it will stay moist and will harbor bacteria.
why do some babies experience hypoglycemia after birth?
because the baby is not getting glucose from mommy
when does pathologic jaundice occur?
what does this usually mean?
first 24 hours
-Rh incompatibility
when does physiologic jaundice occur?
usually due to?
- after 24 hrs
- due to the normal hemolysis of excess RBCs releasing billirubin
babies at high risk for hypoglycemia include:
- LGA (large for gestational age)
- SGA (small for gestational age)
- preterm
- diabetic mom babies
