Normal Newborn Flashcards
1
Q
give definitions for:
extremely preterm
very preterm
preterm
term
post term
A
2
Q
what is the average daily weight gain in the 3rd trimester
A
•Daily weight gain = 24 g
3
Q
what is a normal birth weight?
Define LGA and SGA
A
- Normal weight 2.5 kg – 4 kg
- Over 4 Kg, large for gestational age, LGA
- Under 2.5 kg, small for gestational age, SGA
4
Q
what infections are screened for in the newborn
A
•Hepatitis B
–vaccination
–immunoglobulin
- Hepatitis C
- HIV
- TB
–BCG
•Group B Streptoccocus
–antibiotic prophylaxis?
•Syphilis
–treatment?
•Gonococcus
–treatment?
5
Q
what vaccinations are given before the routine vaccinations begin at 2 months?
A
- Hepatitis B at birth
- BCG first month
- Routine vaccinations 8 weeks
6
Q
what screening tests are done on newborns?
A
- Universal hearing screening
- Hip screening, clinical and USS
•Metabolic
Thyroid
MCCAD
PKU
Haemoglobinopathies
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