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Angelena Presti LifeSpan Dev.
Typically when parents find out that they are going to be, well parents they usually don’t know what exactly to expect, even with all of the help provided from books and social media but neither does the baby. Babies are a handful at times and can be very fragile and innocent creatures who have the potential to grow to be strong women and brave men. The babies do not always start out that way tho, many doctors and nurses know and have seen first hand babies fight for their life just to live and take their first breath. Hospitals and doctors offices conduct a range of tests on babies to make sure that they are healthy and ultimately happy. Tests can range from just a physical look over to a more in depth approach …show more content…
The use of any type of drug
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whether it is over the counter, illegal/legal are not permitted, that includes the use of caffeine. Another test that is commonly administered on newborn babies is a hearing test.
A hearing test is usually given within a couple hours of birth and the nurses usually allow the baby to retest more than once before the baby is allowed to leave the hospital with their parents, just incase the newborn might not of been as focused as they should of because they are in a new environment while they were used to being in the womb of their mother. This assessment allows doctors the ability to determine whether or not the baby will be deaf as they age. Doctors also currently test for 31 possibly disorders in the state of Florida. Before the parents leave with the baby to go home, the doctors will also prick the bottoms of the newborn's heel or foot and send the drops of blood to labs to be tested for any abnormalities that may be common in either the parents history of health or anything that may arise during the period of birth, such as diabetes or smallpox.
Most babies when they are born are known for their pink skin. The skin color of …show more content…
Doctors tend to inspect newborn's reflexes as well as their lifestyle. If a baby does not have a will to live and is not thriving, then that can be a major issue and definitely a reason as to why the baby may not have regular bowel movements as they should. Then again, babies are all not one in the same, they share similar qualities which sets a good guide line as to what to expect but they are all unique in their own way. Some newborns will not eat because they simply are just tired or maybe are too their maximum capacity of
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food intake. There are also moments when babies will not eat because they are too interested in something else like a toy or are distracted by loud noises such as a television or music.
I have listed around ten (10) different assessments or procedures that doctors usually proceed to check when it comes to the birth of new born babies. While babies are fascinating and at times a bit of a handful, they truly are a blessing. Doctors know how important children mean to their parents and they are willing to take every step necessary to insure the health of the new born babies and children in general are at their best condition
Angelena Presti LifeSpan Dev.
Typically when parents find out that they are going to be, well parents they usually don’t know what exactly to expect, even with all of the help provided from books and social media but neither does the baby. Babies are a handful at times and can be very fragile and innocent creatures who have the potential to grow to be strong women and brave men. The babies do not always start out that way tho, many doctors and nurses know and have seen first hand babies fight for their life just to live and take their first breath. Hospitals and doctors offices conduct a range of tests on babies to make sure that they are healthy and ultimately happy. Tests can range from just a physical look over to a more in depth approach …show more content…
The use of any type of drug
2
whether it is over the counter, illegal/legal are not permitted, that includes the use of caffeine. Another test that is commonly administered on newborn babies is a hearing test.
A hearing test is usually given within a couple hours of birth and the nurses usually allow the baby to retest more than once before the baby is allowed to leave the hospital with their parents, just incase the newborn might not of been as focused as they should of because they are in a new environment while they were used to being in the womb of their mother. This assessment allows doctors the ability to determine whether or not the baby will be deaf as they age. Doctors also currently test for 31 possibly disorders in the state of Florida. Before the parents leave with the baby to go home, the doctors will also prick the bottoms of the newborn's heel or foot and send the drops of blood to labs to be tested for any abnormalities that may be common in either the parents history of health or anything that may arise during the period of birth, such as diabetes or smallpox.
Most babies when they are born are known for their pink skin. The skin color of …show more content…
Doctors tend to inspect newborn's reflexes as well as their lifestyle. If a baby does not have a will to live and is not thriving, then that can be a major issue and definitely a reason as to why the baby may not have regular bowel movements as they should. Then again, babies are all not one in the same, they share similar qualities which sets a good guide line as to what to expect but they are all unique in their own way. Some newborns will not eat because they simply are just tired or maybe are too their maximum capacity of
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food intake. There are also moments when babies will not eat because they are too interested in something else like a toy or are distracted by loud noises such as a television or music.
I have listed around ten (10) different assessments or procedures that doctors usually proceed to check when it comes to the birth of new born babies. While babies are fascinating and at times a bit of a handful, they truly are a blessing. Doctors know how important children mean to their parents and they are willing to take every step necessary to insure the health of the new born babies and children in general are at their best condition