Newborn nutrition
Newborns should typically be fed about every ____ hours.
What is 1.5–3 hours?
These infants often have thin, translucent skin and little subcutaneous fat
What are premies?
Shoulder dystocia, birth injuries, and cesarean delivery are more likely in this group of newborns.
What are LGA infants?
This is why adequate feeding helps reduce jaundice
What is... it promotes more frequent elimination of
bilirubin (through stool and urine)?
Common intervention for sore nipples in a breastfeeding mom
What is assess latch-on and latch-off?
This is how long a baby should feed
What is 15-20 min on each breast?
These infants may have dry, peeling skin and long fingernails
What are post-mature infants?
These infants are at higher risk for this thermal complication due to less fat for insulation.
What are SGA infants?
This term refers to a bloodstream infection occurring in a newborn, often due to spontaneous rupture of membranes.
What is sepsis neonatorum?
Of heat or cold, this is used for engorgement
What is cold?
These are produced in each stage of Lactogenesis I, Lactogenesis II, and then Lactogenesis III
What is colostrum (Lactogenesis I)?
Lactogenesis II- transitional milk
Lactogenesis III- mature milk
These infants are at risk of hypoxia and meconium aspiration due to decreased functioning of the placenta.
What are post-mature infants?
LGA infants are at greater risk for this metabolic complication shortly after birth due to high insulin levels.
What is hypoglycemia?
Signs of this include feeding intolerance, increased abdominal girth caused by distention, increased gastric residuals, and decreased bowel sounds
What is necrotizing enteritis?
These are signs/symptoms of hypoglycemia in an infant
What are jitteriness/tremors, rapid respirations, hypothermia, and poor muscle tone?
This nutrient is lacking in formula but is present in breast milk
What is iron?
This type of care involves grouping assessments and interventions together to allow premature infants longer periods of rest and decreased stress.
What is cluster care?
This maternal condition is strongly associated with LGA newborns.
What is gestational diabetes?
The newborn with MAS is at risk for respiratory distress due to these 2 factors
What is blockage of airways and lung inflammation?
A newborn weighed 3.5 kg (3500 g) at birth. On day 3, the baby weighs 3.2 kg (3200 g). The nurse recognizes this weight change is within the expected range because the baby has lost about this percentage of birth weight.
What is 9%?
A 3-day-old newborn has lost 12% of their birth weight. The baby has only 2 wet diapers in 24 hours. This are the nurse’s 2 priority actions.
What is notify the healthcare provider and assess for dehydration?
This is a condition found in premature infants, related to injury to retinal blood vessels (sometimes due to oxygen therapy)
What is Retinopathy of prematurity?
Both SGA and LGA newborns require close monitoring for this metabolic complication
What is hypoglycemia?
But for different physiological reasons- might want to review these :-)
This position is sometimes used for infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome to facilitate breathing
What is prone?
A newborn weighed 7 lb 8 oz at birth. On day 3, the baby weighs 6 lb 13 oz. The nurse calculates the weight loss is about this percentage of birth weight.
What is 9%?