Reflexes
This reflex will cause the infant's fingers to grab what is placed in their hand.
What is the palmar reflex?
The FLACC assessment scale is used to determine this phenomena in infants.
What is pain?
This vital sign in infants is much higher than it is in an adult.
What is respiration rate?
This issue with development affects the mother and delays attachment and bonding with an infant.
What is maternal depression?
Infants should always sleep in this position.
What is supine?
This reflex will cause the infant's mouth to open and the head will turn to the stimulated side.
What is the rooting reflex?
Infants can only engage in this type of breathing, which can complicate congestion.
What is obligatory nose-breathing?
This physiological difference in newborns is why they must be kept in blankets or skin-to-skin.
What is rapid heat loss?
A cold cloth on the gums can be used to soothe this infant phenomenon.
What is teething?
What are fluid and electrolytes?
This type of vocalization is seen in infants around 2-3 months.
What is cooing or babbling?
This daily activity strengthens an infants neck muscles and should be encourage for 15-20 minutes per day.
What is tummy time?
This structure closes in infants around 12-18 months of age.
Anterior fontanelles.
Solid foods should not be introduced until this age.
These fetal heart structures remain open after birth sometimes creating murmurs.
What are the ductus arteriosus and foramen ovale?