Newborn Vital Signs
Normal respiration for newborn;Weight and Height
30-60 breaths per min
Weight
Height
5 components of Apgar score and how frequently
Appearance(color)
Pulse(Heart rate)
Grimace(Reflex)
Activity(Muscle tone)
Respiration(Breathing rate)
Done for the 1st minute of birth; 5 minutes after
4 ways to keep newborn’s temperature stable
Warm blanket; skin to skin contact; radiant warmer; incubator
Name Normal reflexes
Moro/Startled, suckling, step, grasp, rooting, babinski, tonic/flexing
What is PKU and when is testing is done?
PKU (phenylketonuria)-rarae disorder that prevents the body from breaking down part of the protein that is called phenylalanine.
PKU Testing is done 1 -3 days after birth