Test Carried Out On Newborn

Question 1

When is examination taken place

Answer 1

Within 72 hours after birth and then baby 6-8 weeks

Question 2

What do doctors do?

Answer 2

Eyes checked for cataracts
Face checked for cleft palate or temporarily paralysis
Head for shape and size
Neck any abnormalities
Hips for position and stability
Heart/lungs abnormalities
Skin for lanugo and vernix present/ test for jaundice
Hands feet for webbing
Genetalia for abnormalities and testies in right place

Question 3

What do midwife do?

Answer 3

Eyes for discharge
Nose and throat for no fluid 
First time urine passed
Labels on wrist and ankle
Clamp on cored checked for bleeding

Question 4

What is cleft palate

Answer 4

Picked up 20 weeks after scan
Hole in upper and op gum
Coman for parents to feel guilty/angry/shocked/helpless/disappointed
Cause feeding
Problem, glue ear, speech problem, crowding teeth, tooth decay

Question 5

What is apgar score test

Answer 5

Scale of baby’s health
Assessed minute after birth and again at 5 min
A low score 5 min after birth is worse than minute as baby should breath and turn right colour
Healthy= 8 or above
Low score normal after 1 minute
May need special care like suctioning air way

Question 6

What is barlows test

Answer 6

Present at birth (congenital) dislocated hip
Make sure hips not rubbing together and right place
Cause walking problems and lead to splints to help walk

Question 7

What is blood spot test

Answer 7

Test rate
dangerous condition Lead to sever mental disorders
Cannot process phenylalanine in food
People can’t eat it and live normal life

Question 8

What is chi

Answer 8

Do not ha r enough hormone thyroxine
Without it don’t grow properly
develop serious mental and physical disability
Give medication containing hormone