New Borns/infant

Question 1

Nematology

Answer 1

Refers to the care,development,and diseases of a new born

Question 2

Pediatricians

Answer 2

Doctor of infants and children who run a temp

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

Low level of oxygen carrying substances

Question 4

Jaundice (uv light)

Answer 4

Skin looks yellow liver is immature

Question 5

Well baby check up

Answer 5

First few weeks and then typically every 3 months

-check the growth and development of the baby

Question 6

Size

Answer 6

7lbs 20 inches long (may lose weight)

Question 7

Body proportion

Answer 7

Head is very large 
-1/4 total length 
Chest if rounded 
Legs very short,drawn up and bowed 
Almost no neck

Question 8

Face

Answer 8

Broad, flat nose

Tiny chin

Question 9

Fontanels

Answer 9

Soft spots where skull is not closed allows Brian to grow
- closes between 1-2 years
Head may appear egg shaped from birth process disappears within weeks

Question 10

Eyes

Answer 10

Appears huge

• color often blue-gray; eye color develops around 6 months
• no tears until 3 months

Question 11

Reflexes

Answer 11

Automatic- responses; some needed for survival

Question 12

Meeting physical needs

Answer 12

Feeding- nutritional needs are very important, because a newborn is growing quickly
Breast feeding- is the preferred method
12 months is recommended

Question 13

Advantages do breast feeding

Answer 13

• passes mothers immunities to baby
• baby isn’t over feed
• saves time and money
• reduces allergies, ear infections, and possibly SIDS and diabetes

Question 14

Some mothers need to or choose to formula feed

Answer 14

• no cows milk until a year
• never prop the bottle
• throw away unfinished formula
• burped after feeding

Question 15

Clothing and dressing

Answer 15

-Comfortable,easy to put on,easy to launder and suitable for the weather and safe

Question 16

Premature babies

Answer 16

• Placed in intensive care nursery (nicu)

- Heated and enclosed beds