Risk factors for resuscitation

Question 1

What are the common causes of low birth weight in newborns?

Answer 1

Causes of low birth weight include the following:

a. Premature births
b. Undernourishment in the uterus
c. Maternal factors
1) Preeclampsia
2) Cigarette smoking during pregnancy

Question 2

What does the term “premature infant” refere to?

Answer 2

Premature infant refers to a baby born before 37 weeks’ gestation

Question 3

What is the average weight of premature newborns?

Answer 3

The weight of these newborns is often between 0.6 and 2.2 kg

Question 4

What are premature infants at increased risk for?

Answer 4

1) Respiratory depression
2) Hypothermia
3) Head and brain injury

Question 5

What does antepartum mean?

Answer 5

Before labour and delivery

Question 6

What does intrapartum mean?

Answer 6

During labour and delivery

Question 7

List seven antepartum risk factors that can affect the need for resuscitation.

Answer 7

Antepartum risk factors

1) Multiple gestation
2) Inadequate prenatal care
3) Mother’s age (less than age 16 or older than age 35)
4) History of perinatal morbidity or mortality
5) Post-term gestation
6) Drugs/medications
7) Toxemia, hypertension, diabetes

Question 8

List eight intrapartum risk factors that can affect need for resuscitation

Answer 8

1) Premature labor
2) Meconium-stained amniotic fluid
3) Rupture of membranes greater than 24 hours before delivery
4) Use of narcotics within 4 hours of delivery
5) Abnormal presentation
6) Prolonged labor or precipitous delivery
7) Prolapsed cord
8) Bleeding