Neonate

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  • Created on: 23-01-19 12:19
Reflexes
Root, ****, moro, grasp, step
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What is a neonates emptying time
2.5-3hrs
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What is the poo reflex
Illeocaecal valve opens when food enters the stomach
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What is different about a neonates gut at birth
It is sterile
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When is meconium present in the large intestine
16 weeks gestation
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How long does it take for meconium to be passed
Should be passed within 24hrs
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When is meconium totally excreted by
48-72hrs
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What does meconium contain
Bile, fatty acids, mucus and epithelial cells
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At day 5 what should stool look like
Brownish yellow colour
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What do babies lack in their blood
Vitamin K
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What immunogobulin do babies get across the placental barrier
lgG
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What indicates a chance of intrauterine infection
high lgM levels
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How quickly does a baby need to feed after birth
2-3hrs
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How can neonates lose heat by conduction
If placed on a cold surface
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How can neonates lose heat by evaporation
If not dried
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How can neonates lose heat by convection
If there is a draft
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How can neonates lose heat by radiation
If placed near a cold surface
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What percentage of a babies weight is the brain?
12%
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What type of folicles are present in a female baby at birth
Primordial
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What is brown adipose tissue
Tissue that neonates are born with to increase metabolic processes and heat production
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What is physiological jaundice
Build up of bilirubin in the blood
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What makes neonates at risk of jaundice
They have immature livers meaning there is not enough enezymes to break down the bilirubin from red blood cells
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