Aims All should be able to identify at least three areas of the body that are checked after birth. Most of you will be able to recall at least 3 of the 4 key words we will look at today. You should all be able to explain at least 2 of the 4 key words.

Even though each baby is individual they all have certain characteristics and behaviours. Key words

What do these words mean ? 0 This is at the top of the head. It is a soft spot where the four pieces of bone that form at the top of the skull have not joined together. Why do you think that the bones of the skull are not already joined together? Fontanelle.

Lanugo is fine hair that covers parts of the body. This will soon fall off after birth and is more obvious in premature babies. It is normally on the face and back and was used to keep the baby warm in the uterus.

Vernix The skin maybe covered in a greasy white substance. It is often seen in the folds of the skin. During pregnancy it acts as a protection for the skin. face Milia

Look at these three pictures. What other physical characteristics can you see? Umbilical cord – will fall off in a few days. Head – bigger than the rest of the body. Eyes – Puffy and closed most of the time. Arms and legs – Remain bent and drawn up close to the body.

Watch the following clip and make a rough list of the checks that you can see happening. Think about why these checks are taking place. nn0www.youtube.com/watch?v=UAgkYgQ3 nn0

From the first clip that you looked at, what checks took place? Head and neck – Why? Checked for cysts and swelling. Look in the mouth for abnormalities such as a cleft palate. The ears, eyes and nose are checked. Chest and heart – why ? Arms and hands – why? Each area is checked for a pulse and movement. The doctor will look for two creases in the palm of the hands.

Aims All of you should be able to state what the ‘Barlow’s test’ is and why it is carried out and how a PKU test is carried out. Most of you will be able to name the 5 elements of the APGAR test. Some of you will be ale to describe the 5 different elements of the APGAR test. A few of you maybe able to explain how the APGAR test is scored.

Hips, legs and feet – why? This test is called the BARLOW’S test. It is to find out if the head of the thighbone is unstable or lying just outside the hip joint.

There are 5 areas to the APGAR test. Watch the video and write down the 5 areas that are tested. A = Appearance P = Pulse G = Grimace A = Activity R = Respiration Using the textbooks you need to find the information on the Apgar scoring. You need to copy the table that you find but you also need to be able to explain how the Apgar test is scored.

PKU Test PKU is a rare disorder that prevents the baby from metabolising a chemical which is found in most protein foods, including milk. Metabolising. This is when food is broken down by chemical and physical changes, enabling the body to grow and function

Using the textbooks you need to find out why a Vitamin K injection is given to babies immediately after birth.