Newborn Vocabulary

Question 1

Size

Answer 1

(height and weight). 7.5 lbs and 19” long. Thin, wrinkly, splotchy, little body fat

Question 2

Head to Body Proportions

Answer 2

Large head. 1/4 body size, rounded chest and protruding stomach, short legs compared to arms, pelvis and hips are narrow. Legs pulled up and bowed out. Short neck.

Question 3

Facial Features

Answer 3

Eyes - grayish blue or dark, swollen, red splotches on white of eye, may be cross eyed, no tears for about 3 months
Mouth - tiny jaw and chin, puffy cheeks, short tongue, dry lips
Nose - short, flat to make nursing easier
Skin - blotchy, pink, dry and peeling, vernix, lanugo, loose and wrinkly, loose scalp, cold and blue due to poor circulation

Question 4

Premature

Answer 4

Born before 37 weeks

Question 5

Low Birth Weight

Answer 5

Born 5.5 lbs. or less

Question 6

Fontanels

Answer 6

(Soft spot). Two open spaces in the baby’s skull to allow for movement during delivery and for the brain to grow. These will close together by 2 years old

Question 7

Umbilical Cord

Answer 7

Cord that connected the baby to the mother and gave the baby food and oxygen. Will fall off in 1-3 weeks

Question 8

Vernix

Answer 8

Cheesy, waxy substance that covers body while in womb. Sticks to the lanugo

Question 9

Lanugo

Answer 9

Fuzzy hair covering the body to keep the fetus warm and to give the vernix something to adhere to.

Question 10

Jaundice

Answer 10

Yellow coloring in skin and eyes due to liver not working properly yet

Question 11

Marks

Answer 11

(Birth marks, Angel Kiss, Stork Bite, Mongolian Spot). Pink spots where blood vessels broke - usually go away.

Question 12

Sucking Blister

Answer 12

Callous in center of top lip

Question 13

Milia

Answer 13

Pimples due to oil glands beginning to work. Leave them alone (don’t pinch) or put a warm towel on them. They will last about 3 weeks

Question 14

Cradle Cap

Answer 14

Dry, flaky, crusty scalp. Rub the scalp with a baby brush

Question 15

Swollen Genitals

Answer 15

Out of proportion in size due to the large amounts of mother’s hormones

Question 16

Bones and Teeth

Answer 16

Teeth usually not seen at birth. Bones are still rubber-like and can bend easily. Heal bone formed after birth, knee caps form about 2 years old, and there are 3 bones in a 1 year old’s hand and wrist - there are 28 in ours

Question 17

Cognitive Abilities

Answer 17

Smell - best developed sense. Knows smell of mom and mom’s milk. (Likes sweet smells and makes a disgusted face if it doesn’t like a smell)
Hearing - Likes high pitched sounds and voices. Will turn towards parents voices
Taste - Natural sweet tooth - avoid sugar
Touch - Bond, love, feels safe and secure, communicates, improves antibodies
See - Weak limited vision. 20/700 vision at birth. Can see 8-15” away. Sees color beginning around 3-4 months old.

Question 18

Physical Abilities

Answer 18

Head and Neck Control - Weak neck muscles and big heavy head so that the head falls back. Support these!
Motor Development - Mostly reflexes at first but soon gains control of their muscles

Question 19

Reflexes

Answer 19

Rooting/Sucking - When cheek is stroked, baby turns head and opens mouth. Sucking movements begin to imitate eating.
Grasping or Darwinian - Palmar = palm of hand touched and baby makes a fist around it. Plantar = bottom of toes touched and toes curl and tighten.
Moro (startle) - Baby’s arms and legs thrown out. Head falls back and extends.
Tonic Neck/Fencing - Fencer arm position, one arm back and one arm extended forward
Babinski - Sole of foot stroked and toes fan out.
Walking/Step - Baby held under arms will make stepping motion

Question 20

Silver Nitrate

Answer 20

Antiseptic put in baby’s eyes to prevent infections that might have passed from the mother during the vaginal delivery

Question 21

Blood Test

Answer 21

For Anemia/PKU/Cystic Fibrosis. Done by heel prick and analyzes drops of blood

Question 22

APGAR Score

Answer 22

Test done at 1 min and 5 min after delivery to test newborns physical development, ability to adapt, and chance for survival

Question 23

Circumcision

Answer 23

Removal of foreskin around tip of penis. Optional procedure

Question 24

Sleeping

Answer 24

Place baby on their back to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome). Baby will spend 17-20 hours sleeping but not all at one time Growing and Developing is tiring

Question 25

Feeding

Answer 25

Choose between formula and breast milk. There are pro’s and con’s to each. Eat 8-12 times a day - spend 3 hours a day feeding. Their tiny stomachs only hold 2-3 oz. and they burn it quickly so they need to eat often.

Question 26

Bonding

Answer 26

Forms secure attachments, feelings of trust, safety, and strengthens the baby. Builds 5 areas of growth and development that are necessary for success in life

Question 27

Meconium

Answer 27

First bowel movement. Black tar-like substance. Dangerous if released in womb. Will spend 1 hour each day changing diapers

Question 28

Let Down Reflex

Answer 28

The hormone, Oxytocin, causes milk to come into the mother’s breast in preparation for breast feeding.

Question 29

Pediatrician

Answer 29

The doctor that cares for the baby/child while it is growing up