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Involution |
The returning of the uterus to normal size |
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Lochia |
Bloody discharge following the birth of a baby lasting about 10 days |
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Fontanel |
"Soft spots" |
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Apgar test |
Baby is tested at one minute and five minutes after delivery and scored on a scale of 0-10 |
Tests: Respiration-crying, reflexes, pulse, skin color, muscle tone |
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Birthmark |
Discoloration of skin or collection of blood vessels under the skin of a newborn |
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Hematoma |
An abnormal collection of blood outside of a blood vessel. It occurs because the wall of a blood vessel wall, artery, vein, or capillary has been damaged and blood has leaked into tissues where it does not belong. |
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Breast engorgement |
Swelling of baby's due to hormones being passed through the placenta |
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Funnel chest |
Polo like impression in chest of newborn is thought to occur in one of every six hundred to 2000 newborns. It is caused by an overgrowth of cartilage between the sternum and the ribs which causes the bone to turn inward. |
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Jaundice |
Yellow discoloration of skin, too much bilirubin in the body (body breaks down old red blood cells and removed through body's waste) - use a bili light to correct |
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Milia |
Obstructed sweat glands |
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Periodic respiration |
Irregular breathing |
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Circumcision |
Removal of foreskin on penis |
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Pediatrician |
Baby doctor |
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Moro (startle) reflex |
Throws arms apart, extends legs, arches back, and throws head back |
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Rooting reflex |
When baby's cheek is stroked, the head will turn in that direction |
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Babinski reflex |
Stroking the bottom of the foot will cause toes to extend - pressing on bottom of foot will cause toes to curl |
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Stepping reflex |
When baby is held in upright position and foot touches a surface, the baby raises the foot - when baby is tilted from side-to-side it causes alternate feet to raise, appears like walking |
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Grasp reflex |
Hand will close if finger or rattle is placed in the palm |
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Tonic neck reflex |
Turning head to one side causes baby's arm and leg to extend |
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Sucking reflex and callus |
Baby will begin to suck when lips are touched which will eventually result in small blister on upper lip |
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Infant |
First 12 months |
Triples in birth weight Grows 1 1/2 times their birth weight |
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Head |
1/4 of total body/ cone shaped |
To come out easier |
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Neck |
None |
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Nose |
Flat |
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Eyes |
Smokey blue |
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Arms/legs |
Scrawny |
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Abdomen |
Extended |
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Eyebrows/eyelashes |
None/minimal |
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Length |
19-21 inches |
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Weight |
7-8 pounds |
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