Newborn/Infant

Question 1

neonatolgy

Answer 1

refers to care,development ,and diseases of newborns.

Question 2

Pediatricians

Answer 2

Doctor of infants and children who run other tests

Question 3

Anemia

Answer 3

Low level of oxygen-carrying substances

Question 4

Jaundice

Answer 4

Skin looks like yellow,liver is immature

Question 5

Well-baby Checkup

Answer 5

• scheduled within the first few weeks and then every 3 months
• check the growth and development of the baby

Question 6

Body proportion

Answer 6

• look out of proportion compared to adults
• head is very large 1/4 total length
• chest is rounded
• legs are very short,draw up and bowed
• almost no neck

Question 7

Face

Answer 7

Broad ,flat nose,tiny chin

Question 8

Cranium

Answer 8

Fontanels(soft spots)where skull is not closed;allows brain to grow

• closes between one and two years
• head may appeared egg shaped from egg shaped from birth .

Question 9

Eyes

Answer 9

Appear huge
Eye color develops within 6 months
No tears until 3 months

Question 10

Relfexes

Answer 10

Automatic responses;some needed for survival

Question 11

Physical needs and advantages

Answer 11

Nutritional needs are very important because a new born is growing very quickly
Breast feeding,a preferred method
12 months recommended
-baby isn’t over fed
-saves time & money
-reduces allergies ,ear infections & possibly sids and diabetes
-can’t have cows milk till a year

Question 12

Premature Babies

Answer 12

• placed in intensive care

- stayed neonatal intensive care units in heated and enclosed beds.

Question 13

Clothing & dressing

Answer 13

• clothes need to be confortable,easy to put on

- appropriate for the weather