NEONATE NEO – newNATE – birth First month of life.

NEONATENEO – new NATE – birth

First month of life.

Physical Features

1. Size (height and weight) 7.5 lbs and 19” long- Thin, wrinkly, splotchy, little body fat

2. Head to Body ProportionsLarge head – ¼ body size, rounded chest and protruding stomach, short legs compared to arms, pelvis and hips are narrow.Legs pulled up and bowed out. Short neck.

Physical Features

3. Facial Featuresa. Eyes – grayish blue or dark, swollen, red

splotches on white of eye, may be cross eyed, no tears for about 3 months.

b. Mouth – tiny jaw and chin, puffy cheeks, short tongue, dry lips.

c. Nose – short, flat to make nursing easierd. Skin – blotchy, pink, dry and peeling, vernix,

lanugo, loose and wrinkly, loose scalp, cold and blue due to poor circulation.

Physical Features

4. Premature - Born before 37 weeks

5. Low Birth Weight- Born 5.5 lbs or less

6. Fontanelles/Soft Spots

Two open spaces in the baby’s skull to allow for movement during delivery and for the brain to grow. These will close together by age 2.

Physical Features7. Umbilical Cord

- Cord that connected the baby to the mother and gave the baby food and oxygen. Will fall off in 1-3 weeks.

8. Vernix - Cheesy, waxy substance that covers body in womb. Sticks to the lanugo.

9. Lanugo - Fuzzy hair covering the body to keep the fetus wamr and to give the vernix something to adhere to.

Physical Features

10.Jaundice - Yellow coloring in skin and eyes due to liver not working properly yet.

11.Marks (birth marks, angels kiss, stork bite, Mongolian spot)

- Pink spots where blood vessels broke – usually go away

Physical Features

12.Sucking Blister - Callous in center of top lip

13.Milia - Pimples due to oil glands beginning to work. - Leave them alone (don’t pinch) or put a warm towel on them. They will last about 3 weeks.

Physical Features

14. Cradle Cap - Dry, flaky, crusty scalp. Rub the scalp with a baby brush.

15. Swollen Glands - Out of proportion in size due to the large amounts of mother’s hormones

Physical Features

16. Bones and Teeth - Teeth usually not seen yet. - Bones are still rubber-like and can bend easily.

* Heal bone formed after birth**3 bones in a 1-year-old; 28 in yours

Procedures

20.Gonococcal Infection/Silver - Nitrate Antiseptic put in baby’s eyes to prevent infections that might have passed from the mother during the vaginal delivery.

21.Blood Test - for Anemia/PKU/Cystic Fibrosis - Done by heel prick and analyzes drops of blood

Procedures

23. Circumcision - Removal of foreskin around tip of penis. Optional procedure. Done for hygiene reasons.

24. Sleeping - Place baby on their back to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)

* Baby on a 4 month jet lag and will spend 17-20 hours sleeping, but not all at one time. Growing and developing is tiring.

Procedures

25.Feeding - Choose between formula and breast milk. - Pro’s and Con’s for both choices.

* 8-12x a day over 24 hours = will spend 3 hours of your day feeding. Their tiny stomachs only hold 2-3 oz and they burn it off quickly so they need to eat often.

26. Bonding - Forms secure attachments, feelings of trust, safety, and strengthens the baby. Builds 5 areas of growth and development necessary for success in life.

Procedures

27. Merconium - First bowel movement. Black tar like substance. Dangerous if released in womb.

Will spend about 1 hour of your day changing diapers.

28. Who is a Pediatrician? - The doctor that cares for the baby/child while it is growing up.

Complete the 1st year Development Section in the study guide.

• Use the:– Room posters– Various search

engines to fill it in