Neonatology

Question 1

how many babies die in the NICU each year?

Answer 1

4 in 1,000 babies (less than 1%)

Question 2

why is temperature regulation important?

Answer 2

pre-mature babies are born with less body fat so its more difficult for them to stay warm. in the NICU, premature babies are kept inside an incubator to keep them warm.

Question 3

what happens when babies are not warm enough?

Answer 3

it takes them longer to grow

Question 4

what babies are considered “pre-term” babies?

Answer 4

born before 37 weeks of pregnancy

Question 5

what babies are considered “extremely pre-term” babies?

Answer 5

babies born between 23-28 weeks of pregnancy

Question 6

what babies are considered “late pre-term” babies?

Answer 6

babies born between 34-37 weeks

Question 7

what does “late pre-term” mean?

Answer 7

they look like theyre born on time but are not fully mature and may have trouble in many ways

Question 8

by law, a baby MUST be buried or cremated if what?

Answer 8

its stillborn at or after 24 weeks

Question 9

what color do infants first recognize?

Answer 9

red

Question 10

what are babies born without?

Answer 10

knee caps

Question 11

when do babies develop knee caps?

Answer 11

4 years old

Question 12

how far away do babies see things best?

Answer 12

8-12 inches away

Question 13

are babies near or far sighted?

Answer 13

nearsighted with their eye sight being 20/200 and 20/400

Question 14

what should you do when a baby cries?

Answer 14

pick it up

Question 15

at what age will a baby be able to see a full spectrum of colors?

Answer 15

5 months

Question 16

what should you not give an infant until they are at least 6 months old?

Answer 16

plain water

Question 17

how many bones is a baby born with compared to the amount an adult has?

Answer 17

a baby is born with 300 bones, while adults have 206.

Question 18

what was the largest baby ever born?

Answer 18

23 lbs 9 oz, living only 11 hours

Question 19

what could depression during pregnancy cause?

Answer 19

a negative impact on the baby

Question 20

what betters the development of a babies brain?

Answer 20

playing/engaging with it

Question 21

what color are babies born?

Answer 21

dark red to purple color. but as the baby breathes, the color slowly changes to red and fades away within the first day

Question 22

for several days after birth, a babies hands and feet can stay what color?

Answer 22

blueish

Question 23

babies can tell the difference between what, even in the womb?

Answer 23

light and dark

Question 24

how do babies see shapes?

Answer 24

they follow the lines where light and dark meet

Question 25

how long does pregnancy last?

Answer 25

about 280 days (40 weeks)

Question 26

how old is a baby when it can finally hold its head up on its own?

Answer 26

6 months

Question 27

what cant babies taste until they are what months old?

Answer 27

salt and 4 months old because their kidneys dont process sodium until then

Question 28

when does their vision reach 20/20?

Answer 28

at 6 months

Question 29

how many babies are born in the U.S. a year?

Answer 29

over 4 million

Question 30

what percent of babies are born with some form of birthmark?

Answer 30

80%

Question 31

babies can breathe and swallow at the same time until they are how old?

Answer 31

7 months

Question 32

how much blood does a new born have in its body?

Answer 32

about 1 cup