Newborn basics
What is jaundice?
Yellowing of the skin and eyes.
A newborns head is _____ of their body.
1/4.
what is lighening?
Baby dropping into position
true of false: tools like forceps can be used to assist during birth.
true
TRUE or False: Newborns may have swollen breast
True
What is vernix?
the waxy substance on babies skin when they are born.
Premature babies weigh less than...
5 lbs and 8oz
what is the bloody show?
what is a cesarean section?
surgical birth through abdomen.
why is bonding important
emotional connection and brain development
What causes Jaundice and how is it treated?
The liver not breaking down bilirubin, and phototherapy / uv lights
the cervix opens to ____ during birth.
10 cm or about 4 inches
what is breech?
Breech is when a baby is positions feet/buttocks first
What is an episiotomy?
cut to widen vaginal opening
name one warning sign of postpartum depression
sadness, withdraw, mood swings, blues that don't go away wanting to harm self or child.
what are fontanels?
Soft stop on baby's head that allow brain growth and for the head to come out the birth canal.
APGAR measures haw many factors?
5
Heart rate
Response to stimulation
Breathing
Clear skin color
Muscle tone
name one sign labor has begun
contractions, water breaking, bloody show
where are places women can give birth safetly?
Home, hospital, birthing centers
demonstrate one way to hold or pick up a baby?
football, shoulder, cradle holds
Name 3 newborn test
APGAR, Hearing test, Blood test
premature birth occurs when a baby is born before ___ weeks.
37 weeks
name three stages of labor
dilation/ contractions
delivery of baby
delivery of placenta
what is one sign of false labor?
contractions stop with exercise or do not get stronger.
contractions are not rhythmic
water has not broke.
demonstrate how to swaddle a baby.
must show me