learning goal 9-30-13 11/20/2015 1 students will be able to describe a newborn
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LEARNING GOAL9-30-13
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Students will be able to describe
a newborn.
Mind Mapping
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Newborns
Apgar
Looks
reflexes
Senses
Care
Apgar Test p. 237
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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
FACEHEADBODY
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How does a newborn look?
Flat noseLots/no hairBlotchy/wrinkled
skinMisshapen headEyebrows,
eyelashes barely visible
Receding chinOversized headNo neckSloping
shouldersProtruding
abdomenBowed legsFast heart beat
and respiration20-21” long7 – 7 ½ pounds
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Why do babies have reflexes?
Reflexes
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Automatic reactions to certain stimuliSome related to survival instinctSome related to functions the baby will use
laterSome seem to exist for no reason at all
Types of Reflexes
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PlacingSteppingRootingPalmer graspMoro (Startle)Tonic neckSwimmingBabinski
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Senses
Vision 8-10” Black and white,
geometric, linesHearing
Before birth Doesn’t need silence to
sleepTouch
Swaddling cuddling
Taste Distinguish sweet,
sour, bitter Prefers??
Smell Mom Breastfed – mom’s
milk
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What makes these books great for baby?
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Caring for Newborns
FeedingDressingSleepingDiapersBathing
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Feeding
2 oz. every 3-4 hoursWarmBurp after 2 ozNo juice or milkNo bottle at bedtime
ColostrumWeight lossEvery 1-4 hoursBurp after 5 minutes
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Bonding
Weaning
Replacing a bottle or breast-feeding with a cup
Usually by 12 monthsBiters bewareSub one feeding with
cup then increase cup use slowly decreasing bottle/breast-feeding
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Failure the Thrive
Growth significantly below averageSkill development delayed alsoCauses
Poor nutrition Lack of emotional/social bond Environmental hazards Medical problems
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Dressing a Newborn
Be GentleGuide quicklyMinimize the need to move the baby’s body
position, arms, legsKeep the baby from being coldTalk to baby while dressing
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Diapering
6-10 diapers per dayRash
Exposure to urine or fecesChanging
Be preparedNever leave baby unattended
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Bathing baby
Sponge BathCircumcision
careTill umbilical
cord falls off 3 weeks
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Bathing Tips…p.292-293
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Never leave baby alone!!Calm, warm environment Tub baths – dip elbow to test
temperatureShampoo hair 1-2 times a weekHooded towel?
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Sleeping Newborns?
Sleeping
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16-20 hours per day
Wake at 2-4 hour intervals
Depends on babyMost sleep through
the night at 3 months
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Should Baby conform to your schedule?
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How can you soothe a crying baby?
Crying
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Normal – the only way babies can communicateNewborns only cry when they need
something…parents must respond Teaches baby to trust
Cries Hunger Pain Attention Colic Purple Period
Peak, Unexpectedly, Resists soothing, Pain-like face, Long-lasting, Evening
Parents remain calm!!