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Newborn Baby
Can you remember what these key words mean?
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Neonate | A newborn baby aged up to one month. |
| Root | An instinctive search for the breast |
| Primitive Reflexes | Automatic responses to stimuli |
| APGAR Score | A measurement of vital signs in newborn babies |
| Congential | Anything present at birth |
| Lanugo | A soft, downy hair covering the skin in the womb. |
| Milia | Tiny white spots that soon go away. |
| Vernix Caseosa | A creamy substance that protects the skin in the womb. |
| Pre-Term | A baby born before 37 weeks gestation |
| Gestation | The time the baby spends developing in the womb, usually 40 weeks. |
| Full Term | A baby born at around 40 weeks. |
| Small-for-dates | A baby born full term, but lighter than average. |
| Colic | A painful condition in the gut. It tends to occur at the same time each day and can go on for several months. |
| SIDS | Sudden infant death syndrome. When a baby dies suddenly for no apparent reason. |
| Baby Blues | Moods that swing from happiness to tears following birth, due to hormone imbalance. |
| Post Natal Depression | A new mother's severe feeling of not being able to cope, even when she is coping fine. |