healthy term infant Flashcards
1
Q
when is a ‘full-term’ birth
A
37-40+6 weeks
2
Q
normal weight of newbork
A
2.5kg - 4.0kg
3
Q
what is transferred across placenta
A
iron vitamins calcium phosphate antibodies (IgG)
4
Q
what is apgar score out of
A
10
5
Q
possible score per component
A
0, 1 or 2
6
Q
what are the 5 components to apgar
A
appearance pulse (HR) grimace activity respiration
7
Q
normal apgar score
A
8 or more
8
Q
when is top-toe newborn examination carried out
A
24hours of age
