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Module 4: Neonate Flashcards

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premature infant age

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-less than 38 weeks

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post mature infant age

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-more than 42 weeks

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what happens when a baby stays in the womb for past 42 weeks?

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-the baby would be malnutritioned

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what are the possible effects on premature babies?

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  • often develops mental health
  • aren’t reaching milestones
  • low birth weight
  • early gestation
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5
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in which trimester does baby gain the most weight?

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-last trimester

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full term infant age

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-38-42 weeks

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what causes small gestational babies?

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  • smoking is #1 cause

- in twins, this may occur if one baby gets more nutrition than the other

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what is gestation?

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-time between conception and birth

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what is a small gestational weight?

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  • less than 5 lbs

- can be a full term infant but low weight

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what is a large gestational weight?

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  • greater than 10lbs

- could be classified as either preterm or full term

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what is recommended to do right when the baby is conceived?

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  • to put the baby on the mom as soon as their out of the uterus
  • it increases mom to baby bond
  • if not, then they’re wrapped or in a heating unit
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kangaroo care

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  • a method of caring for a baby (especially preemies)

- importance of holding naked baby against bare skin of parent for as long as possible each day

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why is kangaroo care important for preemies?

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-improved outcomes for preemies when they have this contact

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abgar

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-check-up done right when the baby’s born

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what causes a large gestational babies?

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  • could be due to weight mother gained during pregnancy

- diabetes is the most common cause though

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what is vernix?

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  • “newborn moisturizer”
  • creamy, cheesy coating on skin
  • keeps skin supple while fetus was in amniotic fluid
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what causes stillbirths?

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can result from:

  • traumatic labor and delivery
  • interruptions in blood supply and nutrients
  • infections
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fontanels

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  • openings in skull formed by suture lines
  • sutures are open and flexible and allow for passage through birth canal
  • generally close by 18 months
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moulding

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  • shape of head after birth is long and narrow
  • due to overlapping of fetal skull bones
  • disappears 1-3 days after birth
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amniotic cord

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  • aka umbilical cord
  • carries O2 blood nutrients from placenta to fetus through abdomen
  • carries non O2 blood and waste products from fetus to placenta
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lanugo

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  • has a lot of hair on skin
  • considered protective
  • preemies commonly have this
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cephalohematoma

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  • asymmetrical mass on one side of suture line

- soft tissue trauma (excessive bleeding) caused during delivery

23
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why does peeling skin on infants occur?

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-they’re used to the mother’s uterus environment so leaving it dries it out

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why does the infant cough and sneeze at birth?

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  • nature is helping the baby clear the nasal passage

- infants are obligatory nose breathers so sneezing helps clean it out

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why are reflexes tested in infants?

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  • used to check to see if baby has neurologically concerning issues
  • if they can’t complete them then it’s considered concerning
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which reflexes are survival reflexes?

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  • sucking
  • rooting
  • breathing
  • bumping
  • pupillary
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which reflexes are primitive reflexes?

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  • moro
  • grasp
  • babinski
  • tonic neck
  • step
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suck reflex

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  • survival reflex

- instinct to suck on breast

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root reflex

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  • survival reflex
  • stroking cheek results in turning head to direction of stroke
  • used for food finding
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moro reflex

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  • primitive reflex
  • aka startle reflex
  • if someone pulled hand outward and released, it would return to flexed position
  • lasts 3 months
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grasp reflex

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  • primitive reflex

- placing finger in newborn’s hand will result in finger grapsed

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babinski reflex

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  • primitive reflex

- stroke foot and it scrunches its toes

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tonic neck

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  • primitive reflex
  • aka fencing position
  • causes it to turn head to one side while laying on its back
  • “tone”= fencing bc its physical
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step reflex

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  • primitive reflex
  • they’ll lift their feet like they’re walking to crawl up to mom’s breast
  • occurs at birth
35
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why may women not be able to breastfeed?

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  • having HIV, active tuberculosis, active lesions(herpes), breast reduction
  • if you drink you have to wait a certain amount of time before doing it
36
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can you still breastfeed if you smoke?

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-yes but its not encouraged

37
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colostrum

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  • first milk moms produce
  • teaspoon at a time bc they’re newborns
  • nutritious, has immunoglobulins, mainly protein
38
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benefits to breastfeeding on baby for the year

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  • easier digestion
  • good jaw development due to them sucking on nipple
  • inc. bonding
  • hand-eye development
  • fewer infections (known as 1st vacc. from enzymes being transferred)
39
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how can a mom maintain healthy breastfeeding habits?

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  • taking prenatal vitamins

- having a healthy lifestyle

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how does breastfeeding impact mom?

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  • releases oxytocin
  • shrinks uterus
  • reduces breast cancer
  • cheaper than formula

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