Chapter 67 (Edition 10) Care Of Normal Born Baby

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acrocyanosis

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shortly after birth the newborns' legs and arms may appear blue "cyanotic" this is not abnormal and the extremities will return to normal color

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alveoli

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lung sacs where gas exchanges takes place

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Apgar

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scale used to rate the physical condition of a neonate: Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity and Respiratory

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bonding

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the relationship between mother and child that is essential for healthy development; the nurse will assist in having parent touch, hold and comfort their newborn

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brown fat

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the fat the baby uses to keep warm after he/she is born

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cephalhematoma

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accumulation of blood on the between the bones of the skull of the newborn, the periosteum, the membrane the covers the skull. the appearance is freighting but the swelling will dissolve to a normal appearance

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caput succedaneum

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accumulation of fluid within the newborn's scalp caused by pressure to the head during delivery and will disappear within a few days

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circumcision

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part or all of the foreskin removed from penis of newborn

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desquamate

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peeling of the skin; the newborn may have a lot or little peeling at birth in small or large flakes

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en face position

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position for mother and baby wherein their face is aligned when looking at each other

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epispadias

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when the urinary meatus is uncommonly located on the upper side of the penis

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Epsteiin's pearls

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white and gray pearls found on the hard and soft palate of the newborn

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erythema toxicum

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a red raised rash

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fontanels

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the soft spots in a newborn's skull that are soft so the baby's head can mold and fit thru the birth canal; there are two sets anterior which is diamond shaped and closed by 12 to 18 months; and the posterior which is triangle shaped; posterior closes by third 3rd month of life

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foremilk

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breast milk for the newborn relatively low in fat and is available first while nursing

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galactosemia

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hereditary disease where the newborn cannot digest galactose, a form of sugar

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hindmilk

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breast milk that appears at the end of feeding and is high in fat an calories

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hypospadias

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when the location of the urinary meatus is located under the penis it is called the HYPOSPADIAS

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hypothyroidism

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condition that occurs as a result of a deficiency in thyroid secretion which LOWERS/lowers metabolism.

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inner canthus

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notch at the edge of the eye where the eye lids meet; often called nasal because of its proximity to the nose

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lanugo

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peachy fuzz like hair on newborn

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mastitis

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breast infection caused by bacteria from the baby's mouth entering the woman's body via nipple during breast feeding

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meconium

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greenish, black tarry stool passed by the newborn, usually within first 12 hours

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milla

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pin-sized white spots caused by unopen glands

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molding

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elongation of the newborn's head as it is shaped thru travel via the birth canal is called molding; the head will return to normal shape

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Mongolian spots

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dark blue areas of nonwhite babies located on the buttocks, lower back and upper leg.

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neonate

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first 28 days of life the baby is a neonate

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ophthalmia neonatorum

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when a neonate is born to a mother who has an STD and the baby is blind from travel thru the birth canal, this is opthalmia neonatorum

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outer canthus

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portion of the eye where the imaginary line used to measure the newborn's ear lobe in conjunction with his face.

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phimosis

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when the opening of the foreskin of the newborn's penis is so small it cannot be pulled back it is called PHIMOSIS

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port-wine stain

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permanent birth mark that is flat purple-red area with sharp borders

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prepuce

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the foreskin that covers the glans penis

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pseudomenstruation

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The genitals of the female infant may be enlarged and have a mucoid,white, or blood-stained discharge. This is called
pseudo-menstruation.The swelling and discharge will disappear spontaneously within about a week

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smegma

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excessive secretions and dead skin cells that collect on genitals of a newborn causing injections

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stork bite

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mark that appears on newborns forehead or eyelids and generally fades thru infancy but can last until adulthood.

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surfactant

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a chemical that stabilizes the walls of the aveoli of the lungs for breathing

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vernix caseosa

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white cheesy substance found on newborn babies

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G6PD

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A test for glucose-6-phosphodehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency may be done,especially in babies of African, Asian, or Mediterranean origin.

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LATCH

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One approach to documenting a mother’s progress and success with breastfeeding is the LATCH (latch, audible, swallowing, type of nipple, comfort, hold) breastfeeding charting system

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LDR

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LABOR DELIVERY RECOVERY ROOM

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LDRP

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LABOR DELIVERY RECOVERY POST-PARTUM ROOM

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PKU

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inherited disorder caused by the body’s inability to digest protein normally.

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SIDS

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SUDDEN INFANT DEATH SYNDROME. Parents are taught to avoid this by having infant sleep on back or side.