The NewbornBy Jennifer Ulmer, RN, BSN, IBCLC

Hey, Look me

Over!

I’m Hungry! Yellow, little

fellow

Baby, It’s cold

Outside!

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What are non raised little white filled pores

on the newborn’s nose

What are stork bites or an angel’s kiss on

neck or bridge of nose.

What is observed when stroking the corner of

the newborn’s mouth and the baby turns

toward the stimulus and opens his/her

mouth.

What is observed when stroking the bottom

of the foot results in extension or flexion of

the toes, gone at about 12 months of age.

What is encouraged just after birth and to

encourage breastfeeding, also helps warm

infant and their stabilize breathing.

What is the first milk that mother’s produce

that is small in amount but just right for the

newborn. It is full of antibodies!

What is the hormone that causes milk “et

down”? It is released by the posterior

pituitary and is stimulated by the newborn

suckling at the breast.

What is the best state of consciousness to

initiate breastfeeding?

What is the yellow coloring of the skin? It is

abnormal in the first 24 hours of age.

What is the end product of red blood cell

breakdown? The body has problems with over

production, transport, metabolism and

excretion of the orange-yellow pigment.

What occurs before 24 hours of age and is a

serious condition needing immediate medical

intervention?

What is a very serious medical condition

caused by hyperbilirubinemia, which if

untreated causes brain damage?

What is the core temperature the newborn

body should measure to maintain balance?

What is newborn in a state of heat loss or a

temperature falling below the range of

homeostasis? Can be caused by stressors like,

O2 deprivation, altered central nervous

system, maternal drug consumption, low

blood sugar, and environmental processes.

What is a process of heat loss when baby’s

wet skin is exposed to the cooler room air?

What is low blood sugar caused by

inadequate nutrient intake and over stressed

newborn using up fat stores and blood sugar?