Topic 1: Care and support for a newborn
Define Lanugo
Answer:
Fine, soft hair, especially that which covers the body and limbs of a newborn
Define SIDS
Answer:
Sudden infant death syndrome is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby. Also known as “cot death”
Pregnancy and the arrival of a new baby have an effect on all family members. List 5 family members that will be effected.
Answer:
Mother, father, grandmother, grandfather, aunts, uncles, siblings, great aunts, great uncles, friends
What is the cost of Huggies Baby Wipes Fragrance Free 80 pack
$5
What is the female hormone called?
Answer:
Oestrogen
What does APGAR stand for?
Answer:
Appearance (skin colour)
Pulse (heart rate)
Grimace (reflex response)
Activity (muscle tone)
Respiration
Explain 2 arguments FOR and 2 arguments AGAINST Breastfeeding
Arguments FOR Breastfeeding
Arguments AGAINST Breastfeeding
List one social, emotional and physical change that may be experienced by new mothers?
Answer:
Social- may go out less, new friends, changed interests/hobbies.
Emotional-tired, stressed, frustrated, depressed, anxious
Physical- stretch marks, hair growth, growth of breasts, varicose veins.
What is the cost of Huggies Newborn Nappies 54 pack?
$16
What are the 2 distinct phases of the menstrual cycle?
Answer:
1. Follicular
2. Luteal
What is the function of the humidicrib?
Answer:
Provides a warm, controlled, clean, enclosed environment where the baby can be easily observed. It helps protect the baby from infection and excess handling, and prevents them from using vital energy/calories to keep warm.
List 3 ways parents can encourage bonding.
Answer:
Bathing the baby, massaging the baby, letting the baby touch parts of your face, reading, signing, mimicking the baby’s cooing and noises, making close eye contact, mirroring baby’s actions, cuddling when breast/bottle feeding.
List 3 expectations of a male in a parenting or caring role?
Answer:
-Protect the family financially
-Protect the family physically
-Role model for sons
-Decide on how the child will be brought up
-Don’t change or feed the baby
What is the cost of S-26 Alula Gold Newborn 0 -6 Months 900g?
$23
List 3 Assisted Reproductive Technologies.
□ IVF ( In Vitro Fertilisation )
□ GIFT (Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer)
□ Surrogacy
Answer:
□ ICSI (Intrascytoplasmic Sperm Injection)
□ Embryo Freezing and replacement
□ Blastocyst culture
□ Assisted hatching
□ Genetic testing
What are 5 physical characteristics of a newborn baby?
Answer:
Head, hair, eyes, skin, birthmarks, umbilical cord and feet
List 4 guidelines that have been recommended by the Red Nose Safe Sleeping Guidelines.
Answer:
List 2 negative and 2 positive impacts that pregnancy and a new baby can have on siblings?
Answer:
Negative Impacts
-Violent behaviours
-Jealousy
-Feelings of neglect
-Tantrums
Positive Impacts
-Provides a sense of responsibility
-Lifelong friend
What is the cost of Johnson & Johnson Baby Bath Wash Top To Toe 500mL?
$9
The detection of _______ in urine via a home pregnancy test may be the first indication that you are pregnant.
Answer:
hCG
List 4 reflexes seen in newborn babies that a doctor or midwife will check.
Answer:
Moro or startle, Root, Suck, Babinski, Walk or step, Tonic neck, Grasp
List 5 signs and symptoms of cystic fibrosis.
Answer:
How I manned up to life as a stay-at-home dad article:
According to the latest figures from the Australian Bureaus of statistics, there are _ _ _, 000 house husbands in Australia.
Answer: 106,000
What is the cost of a Bugaboo Fox 2 bassinet and seat pram?
$2000
The decision to have a planned caesarean may be because of one or more factors. List 4 factors.
Answer:
•the cervix is blocked by the placenta (Placenta Previa).
• the woman’s pelvis is too small or awkwardly shaped
• the baby is in a breech or transverse position and can’t be turned (breech)
• a health problem, such as high blood pressure, may make labour risky
• the woman has had previous caesarean deliveries
• it is a multiple birth