Heat Loss
Reflexes
Newborn Care Miscellaneous
Common variations in the newborn
Common variations in the newborn #2
100

Loss of heat by direct contact with cooler object

What is conduction

100

Many of the newborn's movements are reflective in nature. Name reflexes that remain throughout life (name 3)

What is sneezing, coughing, swallowing, blinking, yawning, and hiccups

100

Components of the back to sleep program include _____ (3)

What is using a pacifier, sleeping on their back, sleeping in a crib by themself

100

Two types of jaundice

What is physiologic jaundice and pathologic jaundice

100

The cranial bones return to proper placement at this time

What is 2-3 days

200

Loss of heat by the movement of air

What is convection

200

plantar grasp reflex should subside by ______ months of age 

What is 8 months

200

This group of people have a special ceremony on the 8th day after birth when circumcision and naming occur

What are Jewish People

200

Pink rash with firm yellow-white papules or pustules on the chest, abdomen, back, and buttocks

What is erythema toxicum neonatorum

200

This type of edema crosses suture lines and is caused by head compression during vaginal delivery 

What is Caput Succedaneum 

300

Loss of heat when water is changed to vapor

What is evaporation

300

This reflex is elicited by stroking the skin at one corner of the infants mouth

What is rooting reflex

300

The immediate concern with cleft lip/palate is the problem of feeding the infant. Patient teachings include_______

What is holding the infant upright in the sitting position, burping frequently, and sleep side lying

300

Parent education about milia

What is dont pick at spots and will disappear after a couple weeks

300

May be present at birth in the center of lower gum

What is precocious teeth

400

Loss of heat by transfer to cooler objects nearby but not direct contact

What is radiation

400
This reflex is also known as the "startle reflex"

What is Moro Reflex

400

The 3 types of spinal bifida are

What is occulta, meningocele, myelomeningocele 

400

This birthmark does not blanche and does not disappear and this birthmark does blanche and disappears

What is Nevus Flammeus and telangiectatic Nevi

400

A infant may secrete a whitish fluid called

What is "witches milk"

500

An increase in metabolism leads to a significant increase in the need for oxygen, as a result of excessive heat loss

What is cold stress

500

When the infant's heel is stroked upward and across under the toes the great toe should dorsiflex and the other toes should fan out for the _________

What is the Babinski's Reflex

500

Advantages and disadvantages of bottle feeding and breastfeeding include __________

What is table 5-2 pg154

500

A chronic and clinically permanent result of bilirubin toxicity

What is kernicterus 

500

Name 3 variations in the infants genitalia

What is pseudomenstruation, hypospadias, phimosis, cryptochidism, hydrocele