Ante-natal Tests

physicle Characteristics-

• Skin- millia, vernix, lanugo and birthmarks
• Eyes- blue/grey
• Fontanelle- Larg Head, tough membrane protects brain untill skull joins.
• Weighnt-3.5kg
• Length-50cm

Reflex-

• Startle, rooting, blinking, sucking & swallowing and grasp.

APGAR /10

1-5mins after birth. 7-average

• Pulse/Heartbeat
• Brething
• Movements
• Skin colour
• Refexces

Senses

• Smell- Mothers milk
• Taste- dislike
• Sight- raacte to bright lights
• Heraing-respond to sounds. mothers voice.
• Touch- comforted skin to skni and feel pain.

After Birth-

• APGAR
• Temp
• Body proportions
• Hands- creases number ( Down syndrome)
• Umbilical cord.
• Head, weight & Length

24hours-

• Meconium- first Bowl movemnt (poo)

Further Checks then made:

• Ears
• Genitals
• Hip joins
• Eyes

7-10 Days-

• Blood spot screening- Thyroid, cystic fybrosis and sickle cell anaemia.

Six weeks After Birth- Mum

• Emotional State
• Uterus back to size
• Stiches disolved
• Blodd preassure normal
• Post-natal bleeding