Newborns Flashcards
(42 cards)
unlearned responses triggered by specific stimuli
newborn’s reflexes
many reflexes have survival value
-rooting, sucking, eye blinks
what does reflexes reflect on
the health of the child’s nervous system
what is the test to assess the newborn
APGAR
APGAR stands for
- appearance
- pulse
- grimace
- activity
- respiration
comprehensive evaluation of the well-being of a newborn
neonatal behavioral assessment scale (NBAS)
who made NBAS
berry brazelton
what does NBAS conclude
28 behavioral and 18 reflex items
what does NBAS assesses
- autonomic
- motor
- state
- social
the newborn’s states
- alert inactivity
- waking activity
- crying
- sleeping
calm, eyes open and attentive
alert inactivity
open but unfocused eyes
waking activity
motion is agitated and uncoordinated
crying
degree of activity and breathing alternate
sleeping
Starts softly and builds in volume and intensity
basic cry
more intense version of basic cry
mad cry
Starts with a loud wail, followed by a long pause, then gasping
pain cry
newborns sleeps
16-18 hrs a day
when a healthy baby dies suddenly for no apparent reason
sudden infant death syndrome
what is SID related to
sleep apnea and result of weak arousal reflex
risk factors of SIDS
- Premature
- low birth weight
- parents who smoke
- excessive blankets/overheating
specializes in sending and receiving information using electricity and chemicals
neurons
flat group of cells present in prenatal development that becomes the brain and spinal cord
neural plate
cells align them-selves with others cells and form structures.
aggregation