Neonate

Question 1

lanugo

Answer 1

fuzzy hair that protects skin

Question 2

vernix

Answer 2

waxy white stuff that protects skin

Question 3

fontanels

Answer 3

soft spots on skull

Question 4

neonatal jaundice

Answer 4

yellow tint to skin and eyes due to immature liver (some babies, not all)
- may need UV light therapy

Question 5

apgar scale (5)

Answer 5

measures neonatals:
1. appearance
2. pulse
3. grimace
4. activity
5. respiration

rated on each subscale with 0, 1, or 2

Question 6

low birth weight

Answer 6

• less than 2500 grams
• 2nd most common cause of death in infancy
• susceptibility to respiratory problems

Question 7

LBW treatment (3)

Answer 7

• neonatal intensive care unit (NICU)
• kangaroo care (skin to skin)
• infant massage

Question 8

sleep

Answer 8

• sleeping cycles start at 28 weeks gestation in womb
• most sleep 16-17 hours a day broken up into short chunks
• lots of REM sleep

Question 9

REM

Answer 9

rapid eye movement

Question 10

neonatal reflexes

Answer 10

• unlearned, organised, involuntary responses
• born with 27 reflexes
• most fade away after a few months

Question 11

neonatal senses

Answer 11

touch
- earliest sense to develop, experience pain

taste and smell
- well developed, preference for mother’s diet & smell

hearing
- well developed, sensitive to human speech

sight
- least developed, binocular and colour vision limited

Question 12

Ūkaipō

Answer 12

breastfeeding

Question 13

let-down reflex

Answer 13

breasts cause milk to be release when mother hears sound of baby crying, sees baby’s open mouth or thinks about breastfeeding

Question 14

wet-nursing

Answer 14

other lactating women help feed babies

Question 15

breastfeeding benefits (6)

Answer 15

• disease protection, breast milk contains antibodies
• cognitive development
• reduced obesity
• promotes bone density
• enhances vision and cardiovascular functioning
• helps stimulate oxytocin (in mum) that helps uterus repair

Question 16

breastfeeding issues (4)

Answer 16

• some mothers cant produce sufficient milk
• babies can have problems latching
• mothers who are HIV+/AIDS+ can pass on virus
• once you use formula, it can be hard to start producing milk again

Question 17

three types of crying

Answer 17

1. fussing
2. anger cry
3. pain cry

Question 18

postnatal depression

Answer 18

• combination of hormonal changes, deep feelings of anxiety & sadness, difficult in sleeping, changes in appetite and daily functioning
• often peaks around 4 weeks post birth
• doesn’t happen to everyone, not well screened for
• can affect child development