Neonate development/senses
what does Neo and natal mean?
New & birth/born
What are reflexes?
Survival skills for the newborn and a way for the physician to check the functioning of the baby's neurological system.
what do babies do the most?
sleeping and eating
What are safe ways of soothing an infant?
Touch, Motion, Sound.
What is SIDS?
The sudden, unexplained death of an apparently healthy child in their sleep (often under 1-years old)
0-1 month
When the baby's cheek is stroked, the baby will turn towards the side of their face that was stroked.
How frequently does a baby's needs need to be met?
Constantly
what is a coping threshold?
how much a person can take of something
What are ways to reduce the risk of SIDS?
Having the child sleep on their back is a recommended way to reduce the risk of SIDS.
Also, not sleeping with soft bedding, pillows, or stuffed animals and avoiding smoking and second-hand smoke both during and after pregnancy.
Tummy time can also help prevent SIDS by helping babies get stronger so they can roll over.
what is the average weight and length of a newborn?
7-8 pounds and 20 inches
What is the Moro reflex?
Stimulated when there is loud noise or sudden movement such as when the arms are held and then suddenly released. It causes the baby to throw their legs and arms out with clenched fists.
What are the options for feeding a baby?
breast-feeding or
bottle-feeding
what to do if you have reached your coping threshold?
* give the baby to someone else
* If there is no one around to relieve you by taking the baby, put the crying baby down in its crib, close the door, and go do something to relieve the stress (i.e. dance to loud music, vacuum, watch TV, etc.) Check on the baby every 5-10 minutes.
Where is the safest place for a baby to sleep?
In their own crib
A babies head is __ the size of the babies total size
1/4th
What is the reflex called When an item is placed in the palm of the hand, the baby's fingers will grab around it?
GRASPING
Every 2-3 hours?
What is AHT and how is it caused?
Abusive Head Trauma caused by violent shaking and/or with blunt impact.
What are 3 leading causes of accidental childhood deaths?
Car crashes
Suffocation
Drowning
Poisoning
Fires
Falls
Other injuries
What is the reflex called when the sole of the foot is stroked from heel to front the toes will fan out?
BABINSKI
True or false: it is better to breast feed than to formula feed?
False: fed is best. Both have their pros and cons to identify and consider
What are three consequences of AHT?
Vision problems
Developmental delays
Physical disabilities
Hearing loss
Death (At least one of every 4 babies who experience AHT dies from this form of child abuse).
What are the 4 stages of car seat use?
1. children rear face until age 2
2. Keep children in car seat with harnesses until at least age 5
3. keep children in a booster seat until the seat belt fits and child is 4'9"
4. Keep children belted in the backseat until age 13