The Newborn
What is another name for newborn?
Neonate
What is is called when the placenta breaks away from the uterus prematurely?
Abruption
What is dilating?
Opening of the cervix
What are the three phases of labor
early, active, transition
Cheese like substance covering the baby's skin
Vernix
The attachment formed during the first few hours of life is called?
Bonding
What is a C-Section
baby is removed surgically
What is stage one of labor?
Dilation of the Cervix
What is fetal distress?
When the baby's heart rate drops
Fine soft hair that covers the newborn's scalp, forehead, cheeks, shoulders and back
Lanugo
What is colostrum?
First milk produced by mom, contains immunity factors and is nutrient rich.
What is a breech birth?
baby comes feet first
What is stage 2 of childbirth?
Delivery of the baby
Form of anesthesia administered to mom's in labor that helps numb you for pain relief?
Epidural
Tiny pearly white firm raised bumps on the newborns face
Milia
When would a nurse initiate skin to skin contact?
Immediately after birth.
What is a multiple birth?
Results in two or more babies at the same time.
What is stage 3 of childbirth?
Delivery of the placenta
What is lightening?
Dropping of the fetal head into the pelvis
Greasy scaling areas on the scalp(baby dandruff)
Cradle Cap
What score after delivery of the newborn rates heart rate, skin color, breathing, tone and reflexes?
Apgar score
What is preeclampsia?
Condition in pregnancy characterized by elevated B/P, swelling and protein in urine.
What is cervical effacement?
thinning and shortening of the cervix
What is the most common position for delivery in a hospital setting?
Lithotomy
Condition a baby maybe born with if mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy
Fetal alcohol Syndrome