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LEARNING GOAL 9-30-13 11/20/2015 1 Students will be able to describe a newborn.
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Mind Mapping 11/20/2015 2
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3 Newborns Apgar Looks reflexes Senses Care
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Apgar Test p. 237 11/20/2015 4 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
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FACE HEAD BODY 11/20/2015 5 How does a newborn look?
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Flat nose Lots/no hair Blotchy/wrinkled skin Misshapen head Eyebrows, eyelashes barely visible Receding chin Oversized head No neck Sloping shoulders Protruding abdomen Bowed legs Fast heart beat and respiration 20-21” long 7 – 7 ½ pounds 11/20/2015 6
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7 Why do babies have reflexes?
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Reflexes 11/20/2015 8 Automatic reactions to certain stimuli Some related to survival instinct Some related to functions the baby will use later Some seem to exist for no reason at all
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Types of Reflexes 11/20/2015 9 Placing Stepping Rooting Palmer grasp Moro (Startle) Tonic neck Swimming Babinski Page 266
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Senses Vision 8-10” Black and white, geometric, lines Hearing Before birth Doesn’t need silence to sleep Touch Swaddling cuddling Taste Distinguish sweet, sour, bitter Prefers?? Smell Mom Breastfed – mom’s milk 11/20/2015 10
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What makes these books great for baby? 11/20/2015 11
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Caring for Newborns Feeding Dressing Sleeping Diapers Bathing 11/20/2015 12
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Feeding 2 oz. every 3-4 hours Warm Burp after 2 oz No juice or milk No bottle at bedtime Colostrum Weight loss Every 1-4 hours Burp after 5 minutes 11/20/2015 13 Bonding
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Weaning Replacing a bottle or breast-feeding with a cup Usually by 12 months Biters beware Sub one feeding with cup then increase cup use slowly decreasing bottle/breast-feeding 11/20/2015 14
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Failure the Thrive Growth significantly below average Skill development delayed also Causes Poor nutrition Lack of emotional/social bond Environmental hazards Medical problems 11/20/2015 15
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Dressing a Newborn Be Gentle Guide quickly Minimize the need to move the baby’s body position, arms, legs Keep the baby from being cold Talk to baby while dressing 11/20/2015 16
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Diapering 6-10 diapers per day Rash Exposure to urine or feces Changing Be prepared Never leave baby unattended 11/20/2015 17
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Bathing baby Sponge Bath Circumcision care Till umbilical cord falls off 3 weeks 11/20/2015 18
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Bathing Tips…p.292-293 11/20/2015 19 Never leave baby alone!! Calm, warm environment Tub baths – dip elbow to test temperature SShampoo hair 1-2 times a week HHooded towel?
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11/20/2015 20 Sleeping Newborns?
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Sleeping 11/20/2015 21 16-20 hours per day Wake at 2-4 hour intervals Depends on baby Most sleep through the night at 3 months
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11/20/2015 22 Should Baby conform to your schedule?
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PAGE 282-283 11/20/2015 23 How can you soothe a crying baby?
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Crying 11/20/2015 24 Normal – the only way babies can communicate Newborns only cry when they need something…parents must respond Teaches baby to trust Cries Hunger Pain Attention Colic Purple Period Purple Period Peak, Unexpectedly, Resists soothing, Pain-like face, Long- lasting, Evening Parents remain calm!!
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