Breastfeeding
When babies are sucking easily, getting milk, and not hurting mom; they probably have a good one of these.
What is latch?
Cranial features that allows the newborn to fit through the maternal pelvis.
What are sutures?
Lochia discharge expected on day 6. Pinkish brown color and serosanguineous consistency.
What is lochia serosa?
Information provided by the nurse regarding birthing methods, such as Lamaze and pain control options (epidural, natural childbirth).
What is a Birth Plan?
The tubes that connect each ovary to the uterus which are the primary location for fertilization in females.
What are the Fallopian tubes?
This early milk is made during pregnancy and the first 3-5 days after birth. It is very thick and concentrated.
What is colostrum?
Should always be present, as a safety measure, in the bassinet with the newborn.
What is a bulb syringe?
Emergent complication of a DVT that occurs when an embolus moves into the pulmonary artery and lodges in a lung, occluding the vessel and obstructing blood flow to the lungs.
What is a Pulmonary Embolus?
B Vitamin that prevents neural tube defect in the developing fetus.
What is Folic Acid?
Fluid filled, bag-like membrane in which the fetus develops.
What is the Amniotic sac?
When a baby suckles at breast it causes this hormone to be released which makes the milk glands contract and release milk. ("let down")
What is oxytocin?
Normal newborn respiratory rate.
What is 30-60 breaths/minute?
Manifests as a painful or tender localized hard mass and reddened area, usually on one breast.
What is Mastitis?
Good sources of Calcium during pregnancy.
What are dairy products, calcium fortified orange juice, nuts, legumes, and dark green leafy vegetables?
Severe Hypertension in a pregnant woman that results in seizure activity or coma.
What is Eclampsia?
Breastfeeding helps reduce a child's risk of these conditions that effect over 70% of Americans.
What is being overweight and obese?
Fine downy hair found on the pinnae of ears, forehead, and shoulders of the newborn.
What is lanugo?
The three greatest risks during the postpartum period.
What are hemorrhage, shock, and infection?
Factor related to the development of erythroblastosis fetalis and name of the medication that must be given to the mother
What is Rh factor? RhoGAM must be given to prevent sensitization and second pregnancy erythroblastosis?
A dome-shaped cup with a flexible rim made of silicone that fits snugly over the cervix. The effectiveness is increased with the use of a spermicidal cream or gel.
What is a Diaphragm?
The longer a mom breastfeeds the risk of developing either of these two deadly diseases that affect women is reduced.
What are breast and ovarian cancer?
Number of and type of vessels found in the umbilical cord.
What is one vein and two arteries?
Occurs within 12 months of delivery and is characterized by persistent feelings of sadness and intense mood swings, Usually does not resolve without intervention.
What is Postpartum Depression?
Premature separation of the placenta from the uterus, which can be a partial or complete detachment after 20 weeks of gestation.
What is Abruptio placentae?
The point in time when an infant has the capacity to survive outside the uterus.
What is Viability?