Newborn

New parents have lots of questions when they schedule their newborn photography session. After the birth of the new little one, days can turn into weeks before you know it. It's a whirlwind of joy, awe and midnight feedings. It's important that you book as soon as possible for your newborn photography session. When to Schedule Parents need to plan ahead for that special day. A photographer's calendar fills up quickly and not everyone can be accommodated on short notice. While you're thinking…

There are many potential benefits and consequences that are associated with the inclusion of the whole genome sequencing into the newborn screening program. The WGS has been relatively successful in providing researchers with a more accurate conclusion of potential metabolic and genetic disorders of the newborns screened (Blackmann, 2015). This information as you have mentioned can be vital in creating early treatment plans for parents to consider for their child. However, due the WGS being a…

Newborn genetic screening is one of several tests that are done on newborn babies. The purpose of newborn genetic screening is to screen newborns as a preventive measure. The newborn is screened to help the parents know if the newborn is at risks for certain medical conditions. The test varies from state to state, however, all states must test for 29 disorders. Phenylketonuria and Congenital hypothyroidism are the top two disorders doctors look out for the most. Phenylketonuria also known as PKU…

Newborn puppies are similar to newborn babies. They must be fed more often and they require more sleep than older puppies. It is important that the newly born puppies start to nurse right away. Their mother's milk contains important nutrients that protect the puppies from illness. If this first milk is not received by the puppies within 12 hours, their stomachs will not take in the nutrients contained in the milk. They are at their most vulnerable right after birth, however, most mothers…

The article Genetic Testing in Newborns gets a Critical Breakthrough, written by Alice Park, addresses future breakthroughs in the medical future. Genetic testing in newborns is definitely a development in the treatment of babies, especially those born prematurely and with health/development issues. By being able to test DNA and get results in as early as 26 hours and as late as 50 hours it dramatically increases the outlook on the treatment rates and the survival rates in high sensitivity…

GENITO-URINARY: In female newborns non-purulent discharge is normal. Note any abnormal findings. In male newborns the scrotum should be descended. Make not of scrotal swelling, and check for signs of infection on male newborns that have had a circumcision. Meconium should be passed within first day of birth. MUSCULOSKELETAL: Examine the hands and feet for symmetric movements…

There was not a nationwide newborn screening program for infants in Turkey back then. It was a big challenge indeed to explain and obtain the consent from families for the tests. I will never forget one of my patients who was diagnosed with congenital hypothyroidism with the help of…

but also behavioral choices through life play a significant role. Education and awareness are currently the primary tools in delaying onset of disease (p. 172). Alternately, genetic screening programs can provide limited intervention techniques. Newborn screening now takes place in all states for 29 known issues. Nevertheless, practical and ethical concerns arise as a result. With the known prenatal issues, such as Down’s Syndrome, parents must make hard choices to terminate or continue the…

Raised in the atmosphere of love, acceptance, and gender equality Selena struggles to comprehend the magnitude of the misery and despair that of women across all socio-economic levels had to endure on a daily basis. From the beginning, newborn girls had a substantial disadvantage compared to their male counterparts risking of being abandoned based on the gender discrimination (251). Women held so little value in Rome that the birth of a girl would ensure a period of mourning in the family. No…

Fetal circulation differs greatly from that of a newborn heart. Although, outwardly appearances may seem similar. By taking an internal look we may be able to distinguish four adaptations that fetal hearts undergo while in utero. First, we must understand that the fetus receives all blood and nutrients from the parental placenta. The fetus receives this blood from the placenta through the umbilical vein. This is the first adaptation that we see in the fetal cardiovascular circulatory system.…