Appearance
A newborn’s head is typically how much of the total length of their body?
1/4
What liver condition do doctors test for that makes baby's skin look yellow?
Jaundice
What is it called when you touch baby’s cheek and they turn their head towards it?
Rooting
What will take up the most amount of time?
If you're planning on breastfeeding, when should you start?
Within the first hour
What does APGAR stand for?
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace (reflexes), Activity, Respiration
What is applied to prevent infections from the birth canal, gonorrhea, and/or chlamydia.
Antibiotic or antiseptic eye drops
What is it called when a child will grasp finger on long slender object?
Grasping
How many hours do newborns sleep a day?
18-20 Hours
What is the typical common length of pregnancy?
40 weeks
What is baby acne called?
What does the Hepatitis B vaccine prevent?
Liver Disease
What is it called when you touch the soles of baby's feet and their toes spread upward and apart?
Babinski
When putting a baby to sleep, how should you lay them in their crib?
On their back
What is the magic hour?
Skin-to-skin contact between baby and mother right after birth.
What is the white substance that coats the babies skin while in the uterus and is commonly apparent when born?
Vernix
Which screening test is commonly performed on newborns after birth to detect metabolic disorders?
Blood test
What is it called when you hold baby up and they touch their soles on floor
Stripping
What condition can baby get that is similar to dandruff?
Cradle Cap
What is the NICU and what does it stand for?
High risk newborns are admitted into the NICU
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
What is commonly known as the soft spot on a baby's head?
Fontanel
What is typically the first procedure performed on a new born?
Umbilical cord clamping
When suddenly startled, baby throws head, arms, legs back, arches back, then brings the close to body.
Mors or Startle Reflex
On Average, how many wet diapers will baby have a day?
5-6
What is the most important thing to develop in infants?
TRUST