Newborn Care I Flashcards
a baby born at 37, 6/7 weeks would be considered:
early term
how can we screen for post partum depression?
Edinburgh post partum depression scale
how long does it take for a newborn to transition to extrauterine life?
6-12 hours
when does a baby develop a shivering mechanism?
not until after the 1st year of life
can’t sweat or shiver
general rule of thumb: how much clothing should a baby have on?
1 layer more than the parent is wearing
do you need to use alcohol on an umbilical cord?
no need to dry it out… no alcohol needed!
how do we tell a parent how to clean a circumcised penis?
gently pull back to extract foreskin; pull back gently, then clean
when does newborn pass meconium?
within 1st 24 hours of life
what do breastfed stools characteristically look like?
mustard seed, yellow stools
how many stools in the newborn period?
so frequently!
what does white, clay-like stool indicate?
is NOT normal.
–likely biliary atresia
