Newborn Terminology
what is a vision condition in which a person cannot align both eyes simultaneously under normal conditions
strabismus
what are the three main medications given to an infant?
-vitamin K
-Hepatitis B
-Erythromycin
what is thermoregulation?
the process of maintaining core body temperature
This is the position a baby should always be put to sleep in.
On their back.
when the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the fetus' neck
nuchal cord
how long does it take for an infant to start making its own vitamin K?
about a week
what is the normal range for an infants heart rate?
120-160 and when crying 180
When newborns fall asleep they spend the first 20-25 minutes in: A) REM sleep B) deep sleep C) light sleep D) dreamland
What is C) Light sleep
what is a blueness of the extremities
acrocyanosis
where should the injection site be for an infant?
vastus lateralis
how can babies lose heat?
The average number of hours of sleep a new parent loses in the first year their infant's life. A) 50 hours B) 100 hours C) 250 hours D) 350 hours
What is D) 350 hours
what is a traumatic hematoma that occurs underneath the skin, in the periosteum of the infants skull?
cephalohematoma
what do you write when labeling a medication?
name of patient, medication name, drug dosage, route, initials
normal breathing rate for infants is?
30-60 breaths per minute
In order to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) it is important to do this...
What is keep your infant's sleeping area clear of pillows, blankets and stuffed animals.
what is a type of birthmark caused by the pigment of the skin?
Mongolian spots
what are some adverse effects of giving a vitamin K shot?
redness, bleeding, edema, allergic reactions
what is moro reflex?
when you lay the baby down quick and they throw their arm up like they are trying not to fall
If a baby is left flat on his/her back this can happen to their skull.
What is plagiocephaly or flattening.