1. Meet the newborn
Unit 3
Chapter 11

2. Bell Ringer December 5th , 2011
What are some apprehensions that you have about meeting your future baby for the first time?

3. The newborn at birth
During prenatal development the baby’s lungs are filled with fluid
The pressure of being squeezed down the birth canal forces out the fluid
When the baby finally emerges the pressure is released and the babies lungs automatically expand
THE BABY TAKES A FIRST BREATH!

4. The Newborn at birth
Blood now begins to flow through the lungs instead of the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord is clamped, tied and cut off

5. The lizard… Baby’s head is ¼ it’s entire length
It is lopsided from passage through the birth canal
Baby usually has
Short nose
Receding chin
Big eyes
Fat cheeks
Fontanels
Open spaces where the bones of the baby’s skull have not yet permanently joined

6. The lizard…. Vernix Newborns heads are usually lopsided
Greasy white material that keeps the newborns skin safe from the amniotic fluid
Newborns heads are usually lopsided
Skin is usually blotchy
Milia
Pimple like bumps

7. The lizard……. Jaundice Cross eyed
Occurs when a baby’s liver is not yet able to break down bilirubin.
Causes skin to have a yellowish appearance
Cross eyed
Cannot yet focus
Light skinned babies almost always have blue eyes at birth, dark skinned have brown eyes
Individual eye color develops in a few weeks

8. Postnatal care Apgar Scale Assesses infants on: 7 an up excellent
Dr. Virginia Apgar
Minutes after delivery
Rate’s the infants physical condition
Assesses infants on: 7 an up excellent
Heart Rate
Breathing Rate
Muscle Tone
Reflex Response
Color

9. Routine Newborn Care Medicated drops in eyes to prevent infection
Vitamin k injection and hepatitis B vaccine
Weighed measured, and washed
Identification band
footprints

10. Neonatal Intensive Care
Specializing in the care of ill or premature infants
10% of pregnancies result in premature birth
Incubator
Enclosed crib in which
temp, humidity and
oxygen level can be
controlled

11. Postnatal care for a mother
Why do you think that hospital stays are shorter than they used to be?
moving and healing are aided by getting patients moving sooner
Blood pressure, pulse and breathing monitored
After birth mothers often feel chills, hunger, and/or thirst
Many times given a light snack

12. The Hospital Stay Used to be an average of five days Rooming-in
Today the average stay is a day or two
Rooming-in
Option for the baby to be cared for in the mother’s room rather than in the hospital
Full time or partial

13. Birth Certificate Hospital does the paperwork of registering
Must have one to get a ssn
Proves:
Legal age
Citizenship
relationship

14. Bonding
the process of forming an attachment or feeling of close connection between parent and child
many health care providers allow parents to hold their baby immediately after delivery
Baby can hear mothers
heartbeat and fathers voice

15. Bonding
Can affect a child in their relationships for the rest of their lives
Can bond in many ways
Video

16. Breastfeeding Colostrum Yellow fluid rich in nutrients and antibodies
Helps prevent infections
Hospitals have lactation consultants that will help you to get started

17. Assignment
Stages of Labor and The postnatal period