Newborn/Infant Flashcards
1
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Neonatalogy
A
-Refers to the care, development and diseases of the newborn
2
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Pediatricians
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-Doctors of infant and children who runs through the test
3
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Anemia
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-low level of oxygen-carrying substance
4
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Jaundice
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- skin looks yellow-liver is immature
- put UV lights to cure it
5
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Well-baby checkup
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- Scheduled within- first few weeks and then typically every 3 months.
- check the growth and the development of the baby.
6
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Size
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- 7lbs. 20 inches long
- may lose weight right after the birth
7
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Body proportion
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- look out of proportion compared to adults
- head is very large(1/4 total length)
- chest is rounded
- legs very short, drawn up n bowed
- almost no neck
8
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Cranium
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Fontanels (soft spots) where skull is not closed; allows brain to grow Closes between 1-2 years Head may appear egg shaped from birth process-disappears within weeks.
9
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Eyes
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Appear HUGE
Color often blue-gray; eye color develops
around 6 months
No tears until 3 months
10
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Reflexes
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Automatic
responses; some
needed for survival
11
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Meeting physical needs
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Feeding
1. Nutritional needs are very
important, because a newborn is
growing so quickly
- Breast-feeding
- is the preferred method
- 12 months is recommended
12
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Advantages to breastfeeding
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Passes mother’s immunities to baby 1. Baby isn’t overfed 2. Saves time & money 3. Reduces allergies, ear infections & possibly SIDS and diabetes
13
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Some mother’s need to or choose to formula-feed
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Always use commercially- prepared formula; no cow’s milk until 1 year 2.Always hold & cuddle when feeding; NEVER prop the bottle 3.Throw away unfinished formula 4.Baby needs to be burped after
14
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Clothing and dressing
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Clothing needs to be comfortable, easy to put on & take off, easy to launder and suitable for the weather and safe It should be flame-retardant & have secure fasteners & trims Infants outgrow their clothing quickly, so they don’t need too much.
15
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Premature babies
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- placed in intensive care nursery
- not fully grown
- stay in neonatal
