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time from birth through the
first 28 days of life)

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neonatal period

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average birth weight for a mature female newborn

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3.4 kg(7.5 lb

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average birth weight for a mature male newborn

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3.5 kg (7.7 lb)

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4
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If a term newborn weighs more than 4.7 kg, the baby is said to be ______, a
condition that usually occurs in conjunction with a maternal illness

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macrosomic

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average birth length a mature female newborn

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49 cm
(19.2 in.).

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average birth length a mature male newborn

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50 cm

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7
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Head circumference is measured how

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across the center of the
forehead and then around the most prominent portion of the posterior head (the occiput

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8
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In a mature newborn, the head circumference is usually

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34 to 35 cm

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9
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chest circumference in a term newborn is about

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2 cm

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10
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temperature of newborns is about

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99°F (37.2°C)

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flow of heat from the newborn’s body surface to cooler surrounding air

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Convection

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12
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transfer of body heat to a cooler solid object not in contact with the baby, such as a cold window or air conditioner

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Radiation

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13
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transfer of body heat to a cooler solid object in contact with a baby.

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Conduction

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14
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heart rate Immediately after birth

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180
beats/min.

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15
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, a newborn’s heart rate is best determined by listening for an

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apical heartbeat

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16
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respiratory rate of a newborn

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90 breaths/min

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17
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better results when taking Blood pressure

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Doppler
method

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18
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blood pressure of a newborn is approximately _____ at birth

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80/46 mmHg

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19
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bowel contents appear both loose and green;
they may resemble diarrhea to the untrained eye

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transitional stool

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20
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Blood-flecked stools usually indicate an

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anal fissure.

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21
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Newborns with clay-colored (gray) stools indicate

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bile duct obstruction

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22
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newborn increased bilirubin excretion will have what kind of stool

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bright green stools

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23
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This reflex serves to help a newborn find food; cheek is brushed or stroked

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Rooting Reflex

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sucking reflex begins to diminish at about
6 months of age
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Palmar Grasp Reflex disappears
6 weeks to 3 months of age
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Step (Walk)-in-Place Reflex disappears by
3 months
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reflex is elicited by touching the anterior lower leg against a surface such as the edge of a table. The newborn makes a few quick lifting leg motions
Placing Reflex
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vertical position with their feet touching a hard surface will take a few quick, alternating steps
The Step (Walk)-in-Place Refle
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object touches the sole of a newborn’s foot
Plantar Grasp Reflex
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Plantar Grasp Reflex disappears
8 to 9 months
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It is also called a “boxer” or “fencing reflex.” the purpose of this reflex is not known.
Tonic Neck Reflex
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can be elicited with a loud noise or by jarring the bassinet.
Moro (startle) reflex
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Moro (startle) reflex fades by the end of
fourth or fifth month.
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The Babinski Reflex remains positive (toes fan) until at least
3 months of age
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pressure is applied to the soles of the feet she pushes back against the pressure
Magnet Reflex
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reflexes are tests of spinal cord integrity
Magnet Reflex Crossed Extension Reflex Trunk Incurvation
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sole of that foot is irritated infant raises the other leg
Crossed Extension
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a reflex testing tone; supported in a prone position by a hand
Landau Reflex
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The fetus has a blink or squint reflex in response to a bright light in utero by
26 weeks gestation
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indicates decreased oxygenation that could be occurring as the result of a temporary respiratory obstruction and also could reflect a serious underlying respiratory or cardiac disease.
central cyanosis
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collection of blood under the periosteum of the skull bone caused by pressure at birth
cephalohematoma
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red on the dependent side of the body and pale on the upper side
Harlequin Sign
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vascular tumors of the skin
Hemangiomas
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Benign macular purple or dark-red lesion (also called a
port-wine stain/Nevus flammeus
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birth mark appearing on nape of neck; no treatment
stork bites
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Light-pink patches
stork bites or telangiectasia
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Elevated areas formed by immature capillaries and endothelial cells
Infantile hemangiomas (also called strawberry hemangiomas
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used to reduce size of Infantile hemangiomas strawberry hemangiomas
Propranolol (Inderal) and corticosteroids
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Caused by dilated vascular spaces Raised and irregular shape
Cavernous hemangioma
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treatment of Cavernous hemangioma
Steroids, interferon alfa-2a, vincristine, or radiation
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collections of pigment cells appear as slate gray patches across the sacrum or buttocks
Mongolian spots
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sometimes called a flea-bite rash because the lesions are so minuscule.
Erythema toxicum
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The anterior fontanelle normally closes at
12 to 18 months of age
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edema of the scalp that forms on the presenting part of the head.
Caput Succedaneum
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A small capillary beneath the periosteum of the skull bone has ruptured, and blood has collected under the periosteum of the bone
Cephalohematoma
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a thin, watery fluid
witch’s milk.
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grunting sound suggests
respiratory distress syndrome
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both testicles are not presen
cryptorchidism
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absence of the testes
agenesis
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the testes are present in the abdomen but cannot enter the scrotum
ectopic testes
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female newborns also have a mucus vaginal secretion
pseudomenstruation
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pseudomenstruation disappears within
1 or 2 days.
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newborns receive a complete sponge bath in
2 to 4 hours after birth when their temperature and vital signs are stable
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vaccination against hepatitis B within
12 hours after birth; a second dose will then be administered at 1 month and a third one at 6 months
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administered intramuscularly risk for bleeding disorders during the first week of life
dose of 0.5 to 1.0 mg of vitamin K

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