Introduction to postnatal care

Question 1

NICE defines the postpartum period as how many weeks after birth?

Answer 1

6 - 8 weeks

Question 2

WHO defines the postpartum period as how many days after birth?

Answer 2

42 days

Question 3

Describe the 3 stages of lochia.

Answer 3

Red - days 1 - 3

Yellow - day 10

White - until 6 weeks

Question 4

What 5 things does an APGAR score test?

Answer 4

Heart rate
Respiratory effort
Muscle tone
Reflex irritability
Colour

Question 5

Which vitamin is given to baby after birth?

Answer 5

Vitamin K

Question 6

Which 4 things does a NIPE look at?

Answer 6

Eyes
Heart
Hips
Testes

Question 7

Which eye defect is associated with Downs Syndrome?

Answer 7

Brushfield spots

Question 8

Which 2 tests can be used to examine the hip?

Answer 8

Barlow manoeuvre

Ortolani test

Question 9

What are the 3 stages of lactation?

Answer 9

Lactogenesis 1 - breast development and colostrum production from approx 16 weeks gestation

Lactogenesis 2 - onset of copious milk secretion between 32 - 96 hours after birth

Lactogenesis 3 - maintenance of milk production

Question 10

What is the CHINS principles in breastfeeding?

Answer 10

Close
Head free
In line
Nose to nipple
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