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Newborn Baby Flashcards

1
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How large is a newborns head

A

33-35.5 cm

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2
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What is lanugo?

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Foetal hair

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3
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What is a baby’s rectal temp

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36.7-37.2 c

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4
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What are babies covered with in utero?

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Vernix caseosa

Aka- vernix

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5
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What are the soft spots of a baby’s head called?

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Fontanels

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6
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When do the skull bones fuse together?

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Back of head- bet. 2 and 12 weeks

Top of head- bet. 6 and 18 mo.

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7
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What is a cephalohematoma?

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What blood accumulates beneath the cover of one of the skull bones

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8
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What can you do to encourage eye opening?

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Take advantage of doll reflex by sitting baby up

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9
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What is a subconjunctival hemorrhage?

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A burst blood vessel in white of eye.

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10
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When does eye color stop changing?

A

After one year old.

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11
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When does infant start breathing from nose and mouth?

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Two months

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12
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What are small whitish spot on the roof of mouth or gums called?

A

Epsteins Pearls

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13
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What are the signs of an umbilical cord infection?

A

Area might become red, foul discharge or odor

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14
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When does umbilical cord fall off?

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7-10 days

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15
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What can you use on umbilical cord to quicken falling off?

A

Arnica powder, ginseng powder

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16
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What is diastasis recti?

A

Separation between abdominal wall muscles

17
Q

What can be used to treat diastasis recti?

A

Pelvic floor phys. Ther.

Mama strut wrap (insurance might cover)

18
Q

What ate the tiny white spots on newborns nose, chin and forehead called?

A

Milia

19
Q

What are storks bites or angels kisses?

A

Small pink or red patches often found on eyelid, bet. Eyes, upper lip, and back of neck

20
Q

What are Mongolian spots?

A

Purple or blue color spots on babys lower back and butt. (Are not bruises)

21
Q

What is erythema toxicum? (E-tox)

A

A red rash common in chest and back

22
Q

What us a strawberry hemangioma?

A

A collection if blood vessels under the skin. 90% completely disappear by age 9.

23
Q

What is the name of the name of the pink, red, or purple stain found on skin?

A

Port wine stain

24
Q

What are cafe au lait spots?

A

Light brown spots

No need for concern unless there are six or more or are large

25
Q

What is the root reflex?

A

Baby head or hand follows stroking when corner of mouth is touched

26
Q

What is the startle reflex called?

A

The moro reflex

Last 5 to 6 months

27
Q

What is the tonic neck reflex?

A

When babys head turns and the same arm stretches out, opposite arm bends.
Aka-fencing position
(Last 6-7 months)

28
Q

What is the babinskini reflex?

A

Foot stroked and toes fan out

Lasts up to two years

29
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What is called walking or dance reflex?

A

Step reflex

30
Q

Withdrawal reflex

A

Protects baby from pain.

When given shot baby will flex foot and leg, other legs will thrust out at same time

31
Q

70% of hearing issues can be fixed if found before how long?

A

One month

32
Q

How close do newborn babies focus?

A

8-12 in

About the distance between baby face and mothers face w baby in arms

33
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How long does it take for babys vision to get 20/20?

A

Two to three years

34
Q

When is hearing fully developed?

A

At birth

35
Q

What are the five s’s?

A

Swaddle, swing, shush, suck, side

36
Q

Types of diaper rash

A

Allergic reaction, contact dermatitis, intertrigo, seborrheic dermatitis, yeast thrush rash, impetigo

37
Q

What is contact dermatitis?

A

When baby skin reacts to rubbing caused by diaper, or chemicals produced when diaper is wet
“Regular diaper rash”

Treat w cream containing zinc oxide

38
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Intertrigo

A

Found in folds of skin can appear anywhere. Urine irritates and i painful for baby

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