the newborn baby topic 6

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what are the first 3 measurments taken immediately after birth?
weight, length, head circumference
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what is the average weight?
3.5kg
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what is the average length
50cm
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what is the average head circumference?
35cm
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why are some babies smaller?
small parents
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what is the fontanelle
a diamond shaped dip in the top of the head towards the front
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what is the vernix
a greasy white substance protecting the baby from amniotic fluid
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what is languo
a fine covering of downy hair that insulates body and regulates body temp
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what is Millia
small whitish yellow spots on face (blocked pores)
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when do strawberry marks disappear
5-10 years
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what does Apgar test for?
activity, pulse,grimase,appearance,respiration
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what is the barrows test?
checks hips to ensure they aren't unstable or lying outside the hip joint.
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what is PKU phenylketonuria
prevents baby from metabolising a chemical called phenylalanine
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when is the mothers postnatal check up taken
6weeks
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what is the startle moro reflex
sudden movements make baby feel like they are being dropped
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what temp must a baby room be kept
16-20
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why may a baby need sleep
to promote growth and development
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name one symptom of post natal depression
anxious
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why Maya mother get baby blues
hormones have not settled back into normal pattern
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how long will a baby sleep for
3-5 hours
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why should babies be placed on back to sleep
regurgitated milk that may come up will trickle out of mouth to prevent choking
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what can prevent SIDS
dont use duvets or pillows
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why should your baby sleep 'feet to foot'
to prevent wriggling down under covers
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describe how a mattresss should be
firm, flat,waterproof,ventilated
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what is the first set of clothes called
layette
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what are the requirements of baby clothes
loose comfy, light,porous
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what is wool
warm, suitable for cold weather, may be irritant
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synthetic
easy to wash/dry, dont retain body heat
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viscose
absorbant, retains whiteness, lacks strenght
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how far apart must the bars be on a cot
45-65mm
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what bed would be most suitable for a young baby
Moses basket
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what should prams be?
stable,easy to steer, correct height
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what must a baby carrier have for a young baby?
head support
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what is important for high chairs to have
broad base
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what is the kite mark?
the goods have been made to the correct British standard
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what is organic cotton
product us environmentally friendly, no harmful chemicals
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