Newborn eye, ear, nose and throat assessment Flashcards
ankyloglossia
tongue tied
difficult feeding and latching
***some tissue is anatomically normal; not all tongue ties require repair
Haziness on the cornea could indicate____
glaucoma
epicentral folds~ slanting of eyes could indicate?
chromosomal anomaly or syndrome
Check placement of eye
” third eye” should fit easily in between the two eyes, if not could indicate chromosomal anomaly or syndrome
hypotelorism
eyes too closely spaced
Iris color is often ____in light skinned newborns and ____in newborns with darker skin
*blue-gray
*brown
cleft palate
visible opening in the soft or hard palate
newborns can fix and focus on an object ____ inches from the face
8-10
Newborn/ infants are ________breathers
obligate nose breaters
***prefer to breathe through their nose
***often become very upset or having difficulty feeding when obstruction of nasal passageways is present
grey or white pupil could indicate ____
retinoblastoma
permanent eye color by ____
3-6 months
high arched palate
steep arch to palate with palpation
preauricular sinus or tag
- outer ear and renal tissues formed at the same time
- consider renal abnormalities
- usually require repeat hearing screen at 6 months
Absence of what could indicate infection or cataracts?
Red reflex
malformed or malpositioned ears could indicate what?
congenital or chromosomal anomaly
