Respiratory Distress
What is a risk factor for newborn respiratory distress?
Premature birth, low birth weight and meconium aspiration.
What defect is described as tissues of the upper lip don't completely join before birth?
Cleft Lip
Name 2 risk factors of newborns being large for gestational age.
Maternal obesity and post term pregnancy
Indicate 2 signs or symptoms that indicate respiratory distress after birth?
Nasal flaring and cyanosis
A birth defect when the tissue in the roof of the mouth doesn't fully join during fetal development.
Cleft palate
What weight is considered large for gestational age?
Anything larger than 8lbs
What is the normal range respirations for a newborn?
30 to 60 a minute
What is included in treatment for lip and cleft palate?
Surgery
Special bottle for feeding
Frequent burping
No pacifier or fork use.
What diagnostic tests are done to determine newborn is large for gestational age?
Fundal height
Ultrasound
Maternal weight gain
What is the nursing care of an infant in respiratory distress?
Oxygen therapy and suctioning
Name 4 risk factors for newborn abnormalities?
Alcohol/ Drug use
Vitamin deficiency
Diabetes
Obesity
What complications can occur during birth of a baby who is larger than gestational age?
C-section
Prolonged labor
Injury to the newborn (Shoulder Dystocia)