Glossary of Terms

Question 1

Acrocyanosis

Answer 1

A bluish discoloration of the palms of the hands and the soles of the feet due to sluggish peripheral circulation. Normal after birth, goes away after 48 hrs.

Question 2

Adduction

Answer 2

Moving of limbs towards your body (midline).

Question 3

Adventitious Sounds

Answer 3

Abnormal breath sounds not normally found in the lungs

Question 4

Cafe au lait patch

Answer 4

A tan or light brown macule(patch) with well defined borders. If less than 3cm it is okay, but if in greater numbers or size it may indicate cutaneous neurofibromatosis.

Question 5

Caput Succedaneum

Answer 5

A collection of fluid in the soft tissues in the scalp that has poorly defined edges, pits on pressure and crosses suture lines.

Caused as a part of the pressure form the head during labor. Resolves in a few days.

Question 6

Canthus

Answer 6

The angle at either end of the eye.

Question 7

Cephalhematoma

Answer 7

A collection of blood in between the periosteum and the skull from generally birth trauma. Edges are bounded by suture lines and take months to resolve. Primarily over parietal and occipital bones.

Question 8

Erb-Ducheene Paralysis

Answer 8

Traction, stretch injury of upper brachial plexus during birth. Weakness of muscles results in loss of sensation of the arm and paralysis. Improvement occurs in 1-2 weeks time and then up to 18 months.

Question 9

Epstein Pearls

Answer 9

Small white round epithelial cysts on the hard palate and along the gum margins. Disappears with a few years of age.

Question 10

Erythema Neonatorum Toxicum

Answer 10

New-born rash. Generalized rash often with red, elevated papules appearing around 1-2 days of age.

Question 11

Fontanelle

Answer 11

A membrane covered space (soft-spot) in the skull over the junction of the cranial bones.

Question 12

Harlequin Sign

Answer 12

A sharply demarcated red color in the half of the body with the other half appearing pale. Rotating the baby produces an opposite effect.

Question 13

Hypospadias

Answer 13

Location of the urethal meatus on the ventral surface of the penis

Question 14

Lanugo

Answer 14

Fine down hair covering the fetus in utero. Appears at 20 weeks gestation, covering most of the body, including face. Disappears of 40 weeks gestations.

Question 15

Milia

Answer 15

White or yellow pinpoint papules found on the brow, cheeks, and nose of up to 40% of newborns. Caused by accumulation of the sebecesous gland secretions.

Question 16

Molding

Answer 16

Shaping of th head caused by the movement of the labor.

Question 17

Mongolian spots

Answer 17

An area of bluish-black pigmentation over the buttock. and the lower back.

Question 18

Mottling

Answer 18

Discoloration of the skin in irregular areas resembling a lace lice patter.

Question 19

Pseudo-menstration

Answer 19

White or blood-tinged mucous discharg from teh vagina 2nd to lack of maternal hormones.

Question 20

Rugae

Answer 20

Fold of tissue over the scrotum that allows for expansion of the tissue.

Question 21

Subconjunctival Hemorrhage

Answer 21

An area of bleeding on the sclera due to changes in vasuclar during birth

Question 22

Telangiectatic Nevi

Answer 22

Stork bites or capillary hemangiomas. A flat area of capillary dilation appearing as small clusters of pink spots on the nose, nape of neck, lower occiptal bone and eyelids.

Question 23

Vernix Caseosa

Answer 23

A white, yellow greasy material composed of sebaceious gland secretions and exfoliated skin cells tha cover teh nebown skin. Decrease by 40 weeks gesttation.

Question 24

Witches Milk

Answer 24

Milky secretions engoroing the breasts of some infants at brith due to influence of maternal estrogen. Secretion decrease in 1 or 2 wekes, and enlargement subsisdes over months.