Newborns/Infants Flashcards
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Neonatology
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Refers to the care, development, & diseases of newborns
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Pediatricians
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Doctor of infants & children who runs other tests
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Anemia
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Low level of oxygen-carrying substances
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Jaundice
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Skin looks yellow & liver is immature. Cure: UV light
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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 development of the baby
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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 are very short, drawn up & bowed
- Almost no neck
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Face
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- Broad, flat nose
2. Tiny chin
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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
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Eyes
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- Appear HUGE
- Color often blue-grey; eye color develops around 6 months
- No tears until 3 months
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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:
1. Is the preferred method
- 12 months is recommended
12
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Advantages to breastfeeding
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Passes mothers immunities to baby
- Baby isn’t overfed
- Saves time & money
- Reduces allergies, ear infections & possibly SIDS and diabetes
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Formula-feed
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- Always use commercially- prepared formula; no cows milk until 1 year
- Always hold & cuddle when feeding; NEVER prop the bottle
- Throw away unfinished formula
- Baby needs to be burped after feeding
14
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Clothing & 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-resistant
15
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Premature Babies
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- Placed in intensive care nursery
2. Stay in neonatal intensive care units- heated, enclosed beds
