ASSESSMENT OF THE NEWBORN Dr.Ekawati Lutfia Haksari, MPH, Sp.A(K) Dr. Setya Wandita, M.Kes.,Sp.A(K) Dr.Tunjung Wibowo,M.Kes., MPH., Sp.A Skills Laboratory, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Gadjah Mada 1
ASSESSMENT OF THE NEWBORN
Dr.Ekawati Lutfia Haksari, MPH, Sp.A(K)Dr. Setya Wandita, M.Kes.,Sp.A(K)
Dr.Tunjung Wibowo,M.Kes., MPH., Sp.A
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General Examination of The Newborn
• Should be done on a radiant warmer with sufficient lighting unless there are signs of overheated.
• Keep communicate with the mother while examining the baby
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Before the baby is undressed :
• Examine :a. Colorb. Respiratory ratec. Postured. Movemente. Reaction to stimulif. Obvious abnormality
• Weigh the baby and record the weight (if he/she has not been weighed yet).
General Examination of The Newborn
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Skin Color
• At term appear paler than preterm.• Look for :
a. Jaundice (yellowish skin)
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b. Cyanosis
Acrocyanosis dan Central Cyanosis (Perinasia,2006)
c. Pallord. Plethorhea, very red skin.
Skin Color
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Pale Plethorea
Icteric Cyanotic
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Respiratory rate
• Normal : - 40 – 60 breaths per minute, no chest
indrawing, no grunting on expiration.
- small baby might have mild chest indrawing.- periodically stop breathing for a few second.- count respiratory rate during a full minute.
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• Important signs : a. Respiratory rate consistently more than 60
or less than 30.b. Grunting on expiration c. Chest indrawingd. Apnea
– No Breathing within 20 seconds or more, OR– Less than 20 seconds, With
– Cyanosis OR– bradycardia
Respiratory rate
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Respiratory rateParameter 0 1 2Respiratory rate/minute
<60 60-80 >80
Cyanosis none Cyanosis dissolves with O2 supplementation
Cyanosis is persistent even though oxygen is applied
Retraction none Mild retraction Severe retraction
Breathing sound Good breathing sound in both lungs
Decrease breathing sound in both lungs
No breathing sound in both lungs
Grunting none Can be heard with stethoscope
Can be heard without stethoscope.
Downe’s Score of Clinical Respiratory Distress
Score ≤ 3 = Mild
4-5 = Moderate
≥ 6 = severe
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Posture and Movement
Posture of normal neonate
Posture of small neonate (MMBBL,Depkes,IDAI,MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
Posture of neonate with breech presentation
(MMBBL,Depkes,IDAI,MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
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• Look for1. Opisthotonus 2. Irregular, jerky movements of the body, limbs, or
face (convulsion or spasm).3. Jitteriness
Posture and Movement
Opisthotonus (MMBBL,Depkes,IDAI,MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
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Reaction to stimulation (muscle tone and level of alertness)
The normal newborn baby ranges from quiet and alert and is consolable when upset. The baby is arousable when quiet or asleep.
Important sign !• Lethargy• Floppiness• Irritability• Drowsiness (sluggish)• Reduced activity• Unconciousness
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A. SKINConsidered normal as long as the baby’s general condition is normal.- Milia- Erythema toxicum- Exfoliation of the skin in the body, back and
abdomen after the first day.
Obvious abnormality
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Abnormality :- Redness or swelling of the skin or soft
tissues- Pustule or blister- Cut or abrasion- Bruise- Thrush- Birth mark or skin tag- Loss of elasticity
Obvious abnormality
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B. UMBILICUSNormal white-bluish on day 1. It then begins to dry and shrink and falls off after 7 to 10 days.
Abnormal red, swollen, draining pus or foul smelling. The skin surrounding the umbilicus is red and hardened. There might be bleeding from umbilicus.
Omphalitis (Depkes & IDAI, 2007)
Obvious abnormality
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C. HEAD AND FACE Baby’s head may be moulded from a vertex
birth, this will resolve spontaneously over a period of three to four weeks.
Moulage (MMBBL, Depkes RI, IDAI, MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
Obvious abnormality
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Cephalhematoma
Caput Succedaneum
Subgaleal hemorrhage with skull fracture
Extracranial injury
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Hidocefalus Anencafali
Myelomeningochele Bibir sumbing
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Paralisis N. Facialis Strabismus
Microcephal
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Look for :- Hidrocephalus- Bulging of the anterior fontanelle- Sunken fontanelle- Swelling on scalp thet is not restricted to the
area over the fontanelles.- Face paralysis- Unable to breastfeed without dribbling milk. Face Paralysis (MMBBL, Depkes RI, IDAI, MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
Obvious abnormality
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D. EYENotice !- Pus draining from eye- Red or swollen eyelids- Subconjuctival bleeding
Suppurative eyes (Depkes & IDAI 2007)
Obvious abnormality
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E. Mouth and NoseMouth examination must carefully inspect for ;
- Cleft lip- Cleft palate- Thrush- Central cyanosis- Profuse nasal discharge- Dry tongue and mucous membrane
Obvious abnormality
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Obvious abnormality
F. ABDOMEN AND BACK Look for :
- Abdominal distension- Gastroschisis- Spina bifida
Abdominal Distension (MMBL, Depkes RI, MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
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Obvious abnormalityG. LIMBS
Abnormalities :- Abnormal position and movement of limbs- Baby’s arms or legs move asymmetrically- Baby cries when his/her leg, arm or shoulder is
touched or moved.- Club foot- Extra finger (s) or toe (s)
Erb palsy (MMBL, Depkes RI, MNH-JPEIGO 2004)
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Heart Rate
» determined using a stethoscope• Normal heart rate : 100 -160 beats per minute• It is not uncommon for the heart rate to be
more than 160 beats per minute for short period of time during the first few days of life, especially if the baby is distressed.
NOTICE! Heart rate consistently more than 160 or less
than 100 beats for minute.
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Body temperature
• Normal axilla temperature in neonate ranges from 36.5° C to 37.5° C.
Birth Weight• Normal birth weight : 2500 – 4000 g• Low birth weight : <2500 g• Very low birth weight : <1500 g• Extremely low birth : <1000 g• Large birth weight : >4000 g
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Lubschenco Growth Chart
Large for gestational age
Appropriate for gestational age
Small for gestational age
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Urine and Stool• Normal condition :
- have 6-8 watery stools per day.- Vaginal bleeding in female newborn during the first week of life.
Notice!• Passes urine less than six times per day after
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Breast Feeding• Baby has fed well at birth but is now feeding
poorly or has stopped feeding.• Baby has not fed well since birth• Baby is not gaining weight (proven or suspected)• Mother has not been able to breastfeed
successfully• Baby is having difficulty feeding and is small or a
twin.• Baby is vomiting forcefully, regardless of the
method of feeding after every feeding, or is vomiting bile or blood.
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APGAR SCORE
• To examine a neonate’s condition• Not for determining resuscitation of neonates• Show prognosis of neonate
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APGAR SCORE0 1 2
Heart rate per minute
absent <100 >100
Respiratory effort
absent Slow, irregular Good, crying
Muscle tone limp Some flexion Active motion
Response to stimulation
No response grimace Good response
Color Blue or pale Pink body, blue extremities
Completely pink
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Primitive ReflexHow to examine…..1. Moro reflex2. Palmar and plantar grasping reflex3. Tonic neck reflex4. Rooting and sucking reflex5. Swallowing reflex6. Babinski reflex7. Automatic reflex
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Estimating Gestational Age
DUBOWITZ SCORE
A. Neurologic signsB. External signs
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Estimated gestational age :(0.2642 x (total score)) + 24.595
Regression graph of Dubowitz score
Estimating Gestational Age
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Examples
Skin
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Ear
(Depkes & IDAI, 2007) (Depkes & IDAI 2007)
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Breast
(Depkes & IDAI, 2007) (Depkes & IDAI,2007)
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Female Genital
(Depkes & IDAI,2007)
(Depkes & IDAI,2007)
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Male Genital
(Depkes & IDAI, 2007) (Depkes &IDAI,2007)
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Plantar Dermatoglify
(Depkes & IDAI, 2007)
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QUESTION ?
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Thank You
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