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Neonate and Primitive Reflexes Flashcards

1
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Neonate

A

First 28 days of postpartum life

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2
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Birth weight of neonate

A

5.5-10 lb (avg. 7.5 lb)

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3
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Head circumference of neonate

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35 cm (half the baby’s body length)

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4
Q

What gives you insight in the baby’s brain development?

A

Head circumference

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5
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If head circumference is too big what can be the cause?

A

Hydrocephalus

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6
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Vitals of neonate

A

Pulse 120-160 bpm
RR 40-60 bpm

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7
Q

Physiological flexion

A

Baby has to work against gravity and it takes time for them to be able to do so

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8
Q

Newborn
Posture and movement
- general appearance

A

Spontaneous movements
Tone
Posture

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9
Q

Newborn
Posture and movement
- Tone

A

Flexion

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10
Q

Newborn
Posture and movement
- Posture

A

Symmetrical

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11
Q

What primitive reflexes

A

Involuntary motor responses originating in the brainstem present after birth in early child development that facilitate survival

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12
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Reflexes

A

Rooting
Sucking
Stepping
Palmar grasp
Moro reflex
Tonic neck reflex
Plantar grasp
Galant reflex

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13
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Rooting
- Age when reflex appears

A

In utero

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14
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Rooting
- Age when reflex disappears

A

3-4 months

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15
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Sucking
- Age when reflex appears

A

In utero

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16
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Sucking
- Age when reflex disappears

17
Q

Stepping
- Age when reflex appears

18
Q

Stepping
- Age when reflex disappears

19
Q

Palmar grasp
- Age when reflex appears

A

32 weeks gestation

20
Q

Palmar grasp
- Age when reflex disappears

A

3-4 months

21
Q

Moro reflex
- Age when reflex appears

22
Q

Moro reflex
- Age when reflex disappears

A

3-6 months

23
Q

Tonic neck reflex
- Age when reflex appears

24
Q

Tonic neck reflex
- Age when reflex disappears

A

3-4 months

25
Q

Plantar grasp
- Age when reflex appears

A

32 weeks gestation

26
Q

Plantar grasp
- Age when reflex disappears

A

9-12 months

27
Q

Galant reflex
- Age when reflex appears

28
Q

Galant reflex
- Age when reflex disappears

A

2-4 months

Pediatrics- Exam 1 (10 decks)

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