Cardiac Concerns
This common cardiac defect in Down syndrome affects all four chambers of the heart
What is atrioventricular canal defect
This congenital anomaly involves incomplete fusion of the soft and/or hard palate
What is cleft palate
This neural tube defect involves incomplete closure of the vertebrae without protrusion of neural elements
What is spina bifida occulta
This congenital anomaly presents with bile-stained emesis in the first few days of life
What is duodenal atresia
These three elements are essential in the initial assessment of any baby with congenital anomalies
What are vital signs, physical assessment, and family support
These five critical measurements are taken to screen newborns for critical congenital heart disease
What are pre- and post-ductal oxygen saturations, pulse rates, blood pressures, and perfusion
This condition involves incomplete development of the diaphragm, allowing abdominal contents into the chest
What is congenital diaphragmatic hernia
These three early signs suggest increased intracranial pressure in a newborn
What are full fontanel, irritability, and poor feeding
These three findings comprise the classic triad of Hirschsprung's disease
What are delayed meconium passage, abdominal distention, and vomiting
This documentation approach is crucial when caring for babies with genetic conditions
What is systematic phenotype description
This 'blue baby' cardiac defect includes four specific anatomical problems
What is Tetralogy of Fallot
These three assessments help determine the severity of tracheomalacia
What are positional changes, crying assessment, and feeding evaluation
This condition involves abnormal development of the forebrain, resulting in a single ventricle
What is holoprosencephaly
This feeding challenge is common in babies with cleft palates and requires special techniques
What is poor suction/negative pressure generation
What are social work, genetic counseling, and pastoral care
This embryologic structure's failure to close leads to patent ductus arteriosus
What is the ductus arteriosus
This genetic condition often presents with severe respiratory distress due to pulmonary hypoplasia
What is Potter's sequence
These monitoring parameters are essential for a baby with hydrocephalus and a ventriculoperitoneal shunt
What are head circumference, neurological status, and shunt site assessment
These four assessments are crucial in monitoring a baby with gastroschisis post-closure
What are abdominal girth, bowel sounds, output monitoring, and pain assessment
This care approach involves creating a timeline for evaluating multiple anomalies
What is prioritize systematic evaluation
These three early warning signs indicate possible cardiac decompensation in a newborn
What are tachypnea, poor feeding, and mottling
These four interventions are essential in managing Pierre Robin sequence
What are prone positioning, airway monitoring, feeding support, and growth tracking
This embryologic process occurs between days 21-28 and involves primary neurulation
What is neural tube closure
This embryologic rotation problem results in malrotation with potential volvulus
What is incomplete intestinal rotation
These four elements comprise a comprehensive discharge planning approach for babies with congenital anomalies
What are home care preparation, family teaching, resource coordination, and follow-up planning