Healthy Term Infant

Question 1

Definition of Term Baby

Answer 1

after 37 weeks

Question 2

Definition of Post term baby

Answer 2

after 41 weeks

Question 3

Normal baby weight

Answer 3

2.5-4kg

Question 4

Name given to baby over 4kg term

Answer 4

Large for gestational age

Question 5

Name given to baby under 2.5kg

Answer 5

Small for gestational age

Question 6

Average male weight at 28 weeks?

Answer 6

1150g, 3% fat

Question 7

Average male weight at term (37 weeks)?

Answer 7

3550g, 15% fat

Question 8

Daily weight gain?

Answer 8

24g, 7g fat each day in last 4 weeks.

Question 9

What are the positions/presentation during delivery?

Answer 9

Breech

Cephalic

Question 10

What is an Apgar Score

Answer 10

Gives an indication of perinatal adaptation and how well the baby is doing after birth. Score or >8 is “normal”

Question 11

A bleeding problem which is caused by vitamin D deficiency

Answer 11

Hemorrhagic Disease of Newborn

Question 12

Maternal vaccinations

Answer 12

Pertussis and influenza vaccinations

Question 13

5 Neonatal screening tests

Answer 13

1. universal hearing screening
2. cystic fibrosis
3. hip screening
4. haemoglobinopathies
5. metabolic disease

Question 14

What is involved in newborn examination?

Answer 14

1. Head
2. Eyes
3. Ears
4. Mouth
5. Face
6. Respiratory
7. Cardiovascular
8. Abdominal
9. Genitourinary
10. Musculoskeletal
11. Neurological