Postmature Infant Flashcards
1
Q
What is considered a postmature infant?
A
born after 42 weeks of gestation
2
Q
What is the cause of postmaturity?
A
Unknown
3
Q
What are the risk factors of postmaturity?
A
- Previous history of postterm delivery
- Recent maternal weight loss
- Inaccurate gestational dating
4
Q
What is a postmature infant prone to developing?
A
Asphyxia
5
Q
What happens to the amniotic fluid in a postmature pregnancy?
A
Decreased
6
Q
What is the general appearance of a postmature newborn?
A
- Thin and long
- Very dry skin
- Decreased/absent vernix
- Loose skin
- Meconium staining (nails and skin stained yellow)
- No lanugo (hair)
- Alert, wide-eyed (sign of hypoxia)
- long nails
- matured genitals
- LGA or SGA
