LEARNING GOAL9-30-13

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Students will be able to describe

a newborn.

Mind Mapping

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Newborns

Apgar

Looks

reflexes

Senses

Care

Apgar Test p. 237

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1. Medical checkup to detect any problems right after delivery

2. Scores taken at 1 minute and again at 5 minutes

1. 7+ 2. 4-6 :-/3. Less than 4 :-0

FACEHEADBODY

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How does a newborn look?

Flat noseLots/no hairBlotchy/wrinkled

skinMisshapen headEyebrows,

eyelashes barely visible

Receding chinOversized headNo neckSloping

shouldersProtruding

abdomenBowed legsFast heart beat

and respiration20-21” long7 – 7 ½ pounds

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Why do babies have reflexes?

Reflexes

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Automatic reactions to certain stimuliSome related to survival instinctSome related to functions the baby will use

laterSome seem to exist for no reason at all

Types of Reflexes

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PlacingSteppingRootingPalmer graspMoro (Startle)Tonic neckSwimmingBabinski

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Senses

Vision 8-10” Black and white,

geometric, linesHearing

Before birth Doesn’t need silence to

sleepTouch

Swaddling cuddling

Taste Distinguish sweet,

sour, bitter Prefers??

Smell Mom Breastfed – mom’s

milk

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What makes these books great for baby?

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Caring for Newborns

FeedingDressingSleepingDiapersBathing

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Feeding

2 oz. every 3-4 hoursWarmBurp after 2 ozNo juice or milkNo bottle at bedtime

ColostrumWeight lossEvery 1-4 hoursBurp after 5 minutes

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Bonding

Weaning

Replacing a bottle or breast-feeding with a cup

Usually by 12 monthsBiters bewareSub one feeding with

cup then increase cup use slowly decreasing bottle/breast-feeding

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Failure the Thrive

Growth significantly below averageSkill development delayed alsoCauses

Poor nutrition Lack of emotional/social bond Environmental hazards Medical problems

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Dressing a Newborn

Be GentleGuide quicklyMinimize the need to move the baby’s body

position, arms, legsKeep the baby from being coldTalk to baby while dressing

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Diapering

6-10 diapers per dayRash

Exposure to urine or fecesChanging

Be preparedNever leave baby unattended

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Bathing baby

Sponge BathCircumcision

careTill umbilical

cord falls off 3 weeks

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Bathing Tips…p.292-293

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Never leave baby alone!!Calm, warm environment Tub baths – dip elbow to test

temperatureShampoo hair 1-2 times a weekHooded towel?

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Sleeping Newborns?

Sleeping

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16-20 hours per day

Wake at 2-4 hour intervals

Depends on babyMost sleep through

the night at 3 months

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Should Baby conform to your schedule?

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How can you soothe a crying baby?

Crying

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Normal – the only way babies can communicateNewborns only cry when they need

something…parents must respond Teaches baby to trust

Cries Hunger Pain Attention Colic Purple Period

Peak, Unexpectedly, Resists soothing, Pain-like face, Long-lasting, Evening

Parents remain calm!!