Neonatal Resuscitation.

Question 1

What is Kangaroo mother care?

Answer 1

This is a method of taking care for preterm infants which involves skin to skin contact between the mother and the infant.

Question 2

What does APGAR stand for?

Answer 2

-A=Appearance
-P=Pulse
-G=Grimace
-A=Activity
-R=Respiration

Question 3

Explain the grading of APGAR score.

Answer 3

-Appearance
*Blue=0
*Body pink, extremities blue =1
*Completely pink=2

Pulse
*Absent =0
*<100bpm =1 point
*>100 bpm=2 points

Grimace
-Flaccid =0
-Some flexion of extremities =1 point
-Active motion = 2 points

Activity
*Absent =0
*Arms and legs flexed =1 point
*Active movement =2 points

Respiration
*Absent =0
*Slow, irregular =1
*Normal breathing, vigorously cry=2

0-3 severely depressed
4-6 moderately depressed
7-10 Excellent condition

Question 4

What are the indications of Kangaroo mother care?

Answer 4

Indications :
-Preterm infants
-Low birth weight infants
-Infants with growth retardation
-Infants in the NICU

Question 5

What are the indications of Kangaroo mother care?

Answer 5

Indications :
-Preterm infants
-Low birth weight infants
-Infants with growth retardation
-Infants in the NICU

Question 6

What are the benefits of Kangaroo mother care?

Answer 6

-Thermoregulation
-Enhances the bond between the mother and the baby
-Reduces pain in infants
-Neurodevelopmental benefits
-Supports breast freeding

Question 7

BLANTYRE COMMA SCALE

Answer 7

Used to asses children with cerebral malaria

Question 8

Explain the grading of BLANTYRE COMMA SCALE

Answer 8

Eye movements
1.watches or follows
0.Fails to watch or follow

Best motor response

2.Localizes to painful stimulus

1.Withdraws limb from painful stimulus

0.No response or inappropriate response

Best verbal response

2.Cries appropriately with pain or, if verbal, speaks

1.Moan or abnormal cry with pain