APGAR and assessment
This score is assigned at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
APGAR score
Heat loss from wet skin after birth
Evaporation
Bluish hand and feet common after birth
acrocyanosis
reflex when cheek is stroked
rooting
vitamin given IM 1 hour to prevent hemorrhage
vitamin K
Normal APGAR rande indicating good condition
7-10
Heat loss to cool air drafts
convection
Edematous scalp swelling that crosse suture line
caput succedaneum
startle reflex
Moro reflex
screening test valid only after this age
at least 24 hours old
Assessment used to determine gestational age
Ballard score
Heat loss to a cold surface in direct contact
conduction
blood collection that does NOT cross suture lines
cephalohematoma
Fencing posture reflex
tonic neck reflex
sleep position to reduce SIDS
Supine
what is the normal newborn HR
120-160 bpm
special fat used for non-shivering thermogenesis
Brown adipose tissue
cheese-like protective coating
vernix caseosa
normal posture of newborn
partially flexed
Umbilical cord usually falls off in this timeframe
10-14 days
Normal newborn RR
30-60 bpm
cold stress can lead to this low blood sugar complication
yellow skin from elevated bilirubin
jaundice
strong vigorous cry indicates this
normal neurologic status
Call provider if bleeding after circumcision exceeds this amount
More than a dime-sized amount