S3 M4 Newborns Flashcards
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Initial breathing is a reflex triggered by
pressure change
Rooting reflex
Latching-on and sucking pattern
Babinski Reflex
The sole of the foot has been firmly stroked
The big toe then moves upward
Moro reflex
Happens when the baby is startled
Extending arms, legs and neck following by rapidly bring arms together
Galant reflex
hold newborn in ventral suspension (face down) and stroke along one side of the spine.
Normal reaction is for newborn to laterally flex toward the stimulated side.
Largest part of newborns body
Head
Keep wrapped to conserve heat
Why is vit k given to new borns
Vit K is a part of the synthesis process for various clotting proteins like prothrombin.
Babies don’t have a lot of K at the beginning, so they are susceptible to bleeding.
Birth weight
Normal
low
very low
extremely low
2.5-4 kg
less than 2.5 kg
less than 1.5 kg
less than 1 kg
New born vitals
Temp
HR
Resp
BP
97.7-99.5 F
110-160 bpm
30-60 breaths
50-70 systolic/30-45 diastolic
APGAR
Appearance COLOR
Pulse HEART RATE
Grimace REFLEX
Activity MUSCLE TONE
Respiratory RESPIRATORY EFFORT
Blink/pupillary reflex
Bring object close to eye, will blink
PEARL for pupils
Ortolani Maneuver
Move hips outward and up
Listen for clicking
Indicates hip dysplasia
Stepping reflex
Hold baby upright and incline forward
Baby should try to walk
Tonic neck reflex
AKA fencing reflex
Babys hands will assume position of a fencer depending on the side that the baby is looking
Palmar grasp
Plantar grasp
Place finger in open palm, baby will hold it
Place finger just below tows, toes will curl
Skin assessment
Smooth
Flexible
Good turgor
Well hydrated
Warm
Variations and common skin problems for babys
Jaundice
Acrocyanosis
Milia
Mongolian spots
Stork bites
Anocutaneous reflex
Stimulate perianal skin close to anus
Anus should wink
For anal patency
Average head circumference
32-38cm
What can cause a small head
Microcephaly due to
Rubella
Toxoplasmosis
SGA (small gestational age) status
What can a large head indicate
Hydrocephalus
Increased intracranial pressure
Vernix caseosa
Thick white substance to protect skin during first 2-3 days
don’t remove
Stork bites
superficial vascular areas on nape, eyelids, upper lip
immature blood vessels
normal variant
Milia and Epstein pearls
white/yellow unopened sebaceous glands
Milia if on chin, forehead and nose
Epstein if in mouth
normal, will disappear in 2-4 weeks