The healthy term infant Flashcards
1
Q
how many weeks is post term?
A
beyond 41 weeks
2
Q
when is the 3rd trimester and what occurs in the 3rd
A
from 28 weeks of term
lots of growth
approx 7g of fat per day in the last 4 weeks
transplacental transfer - iron, vitamins, calcium, phosphate and antibodies
3
Q
what are the positions the baby may be in at delivery?
A
cephalic or breech
4
Q
what is an objective measure of perinatal adaptation
A
apgar score
5
Q
what infections based on maternal history that may be a risk on the baby
A
hepB/C, HIV, syphilis, TB, group B strep
