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The Normal Newborn Flashcards

1
Q

The fetus exists in a unique environment that provides for what?

A

Gas exchange
Warmth
Protection
Hydration and Nutrition

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2
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Throughout 40 wks of gestation, what movements does the fetus exhibit?

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Breathing, swallowing, flexion/extension, thumb sucking

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3
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The theory that such a memory prepares for acquisition of important survival skills needed ex-utero

A

Fetal Memory

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4
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This encourages preparation for survival skills outside the womb

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Practice Function

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5
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When does fetal breathing begin?

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10-11 wks AOG

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6
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Eye movements of the fetus inside the womb

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REM and non-REM

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7
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True or False: It is very difficult to know if the baby is asleep inside the womb

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True

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8
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From what does the fetus develop its auditory memory?

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Mother’s speech and heartbeat

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9
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True or False: Mother’s diet affects the flavor of the breast milk only.

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False. It also affects the flavor of the amniotic fluid

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10
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When are risk factors for newborns usually best described (also considered a perinatal period)

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28 days up to 2 months

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11
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Fetal Memory includes…?

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Auditory Memory
Gustatory Learning
Olfactory Learning

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12
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Fetal Circulation

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Oxygenated blood from mother -> umbilical veins -> ductus venosus -< IVC -< right side of heart -> shunt to ductus arteriosus -> aorta

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13
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After delivery, what happens to fetal lung fluid?

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Leaves alveoli

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14
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After delivery, what happens to pulmonary arterioles

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Dilate

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15
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After delivery, what happens to blood oxygen levels?

A

Increase

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16
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Where does the blood go after the ductus arteriosus closes up post-delivery?

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Lungs

17
Q

What happens to the vessels in the lung tissue after delivery?

A

Relaxes

18
Q

How long after delivery before the baby undergoes resuscitation?

A

30 seconds

19
Q

What can you quickly check for after calling out the time of birth and drying the baby post-delivery?

A

Breathing and Tone (basis for resuscitation within 30 sec if not ok)

20
Q

True or False: PE is a bigger priority than Breastfeeding

A

False

21
Q

Normal Respiratory Rate

A

40-60 breaths/min

22
Q

Normal Heart Rate

A

100-160 bpm

23
Q

Categorizations of Growth

A

SGA, LGA, AGA

24
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Percentile range within which a newborn is considered AGA

A

10th to 90th

25
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Percentile range within which a newborn is considered SGA

A

<10th

26
Q

Percentile range within which a newborn is considered LGA

A

> 90th

27
Q

An LGA may be indicative of what?

A

Diabetic mother whose metab. disorder takes a toll on her, while at the same time she was having hyperglycemia,heart disease, glucose handling problems

28
Q

What is the range of human hearing?

A

500-900 Hz

29
Q

True or False: Newborns respond to higher-pitched sound

A

True

30
Q

True or False: You must talk to the newborn all the time.

A

False. This could result in habituation.

31
Q

How are babies affected by Handling?

A

If the baby is handled unsurely/hesitantly, it will sense this and not feel safe with the handler.

32
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How are babies affected by Containment?

A

Babies are used to life in utero where they stretch out their limbs and meet resistance. This is why they like being wrapped in blankets. This goes hand-in-hand with Swaddling

33
Q

Approximate capacity of the newborn stomach

A

5-7 mL

34
Q

For how long are babies’ circadian rhythms not yet set?

A

6-8 weeks

35
Q

How should the mouth, lower lip, chin, and sucking be during proper breastfeeding?

A

Mouth - open wide
Lower lip - turned outwards
Chin - in contact with mother’s breast
Sucking - slow, deep, with some pauses

36
Q

What is the Unang Yakap advocacy in preventive interventions?

A

Breastfeeding. It is the only preventive intervention with a 2-digit percentage reduction in child mortality. Yet, not enough emphasis is being given to it.

37
Q

How many out of 4 newborns die within the 1st week of life?

A

3 out of 4

38
Q

True or False: Waiting long after delivery to breastfeed does not increase the risk of infection

A

False. The longer you wait, the more you increase the risk of infection.

39
Q

What is EO 51?

A

The Milk Code: Physicians must NOT accept or request any gifts or pubmats from milk companies for endorsement

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