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Newborn Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Size | (height and weight) 7.5 lbs and 19" long. Thin, wrinkly, splotchy, little body fat. |
| Head to Body Proportions | Large head. 1/4 body size, rounded chest and protruding stomach, short legs compared to arms, pelvis and hips are narrow. Legs pulled up and bowed out. Short neck. |
| Eyes | Greyish blue or dark, swollen, red splotches on white of eye, may be cross eyes, no tears for about 3 months. |
| Mouth | Tiny jaw and chin, puffy cheeks, short tongue, dry lips. |
| Nose | Short, flat to make nursing easier. |
| Skin | Blotchy, pink, dry and peeling, vernix, lanugo, loose and wrinkly, loose scalp, cold and blue due to poor circulation. |
| Premature | Born before 37 weeks. |
| Low Birth Weight | Born 5.5 lbs or less |
| Fontanels | (Soft Spot) Two open spaces in the baby's skull to allow for movement during delivery and for the brain to grow. These will grow together by 2 years old. |
| Umbilical Cord | Cord that connected the baby to the mother and gave the baby food and oxygen. Will fall off in 1-3 weeks. |
| Vernix | Cheesy, waxy substance that covers the baby while in the womb. Sticks to the lanugo. |
| Lanugo | Fuzzy hair covering the body to keep the fetus warm and to give the vernix something to adhere to. |
| Jaundice | Yellow coloring in the skin and eyes due to liver not working properly yet. |
| Marks | (Birthmarks, Angels Kiss, Stork Bite, Mongolian Spot) Pink spots where blood vessels broke- usually go away. |
| Sucking Blister | Callous in center of top lip. |
| Milia | Pimples due to oil glands beginning to work. Leave them alone (don't pinch) or put a warm towel on them. They will last about 3 weeks. |
| Cradle Cap | Dry, flaky, crusty scalp. Rub the scalp with a baby brush. |
| Swollen Genitals | Out of proportion in size due to the large amounts of mother's hormones. |
| Bones and Teeth | Teeth usually not seen at birth. Bones are still rubber-like and can bend easily. Heel bone formed after birth, knee caps form about 2 years old, and there are 3 bones in a 1 year old's hands and wrists- there are 28 in ours. |
| Smell | Best developed sense. Knows smell of mom and mom's milk. (Likes sweet smells and makes a disgusted face if it doesn't like a smell) |
| Hearing | Likes high pitched sounds and voices. Will turn towards parents' voices. |
| Taste | Natural sweet tooth- avoid sugar. |
| Touch | Bond, love, feels safe and secure, communicates, improves antibodies. |
| Sight | Weak, limited vision. 20/700 vision at birth. Can see 8-15" away. Sees color beginning at 3-4 weeks old. |
| Head and Neck Control | Weak neck muscles and big heavy head so the head falls back. Support these. |
| Motor Development | Mostly reflexes at first, but soon gains control of their muscles. |
| Rooting/Sucking | When cheek is stroked, baby turns head and opens mouth. Sucking movements begin to imitate eating. |
| Grasping/Darwinian | Palmer= palm of hand touched and the baby makes a fist around it. Plantar= bottom of toes touch and toes curl and tighten. |
| Moro (startle) | Baby's arms and legs thrown out; head falls back and back extends |
| Tonic Neck/Fencing | Fencer arm position; One arm back and one arm extended forward |
| Babinski | Sole of foot stroked and toes fan out |
| Walking/Step | Baby held under arms will make stepping motion |
| Silver Nitrate | Antiseptic put in baby's eyes to prevent infections that might have passed from the mother during vaginal delivery |
| Blood Test | For Anemia/PKU/Cystic Fibrosis. Done by heel prick and analyzes drop of blood. |
| APGAR | Test done at 1 minute and 5 minutes after delivery to test newborns' physical development, ability to adapt, and chance of survival. |
| Circumcision | Removal of foreskin around tip of penis. Optional procedure. |
| Sleeping | Place baby on their backs to prevent SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) Baby will spend 17-20 hour sleeping, but not all at one time. Growing and developing is tiring. |
| Feeding | Choose between formula and breast milk. There are pros and cons to each. Eat 8-12 times a day- spend 3 hours a day feeding. Their tiny stomachs only hold 2-3 oz. and they burn it quickly so they need to eat often. |
| Bonding | Forms secure attachments, feelings of trust, safety, and strengthens the baby. Builds 5 areas of growth and development that are necessary for success in life. |
| Meconium | First bowel movement. Black tar-like substance. Dangerous if released in the womb. Will spend 1 hour a day changing diapers. |
| Let Down Reflex | The hormone, Oxytocin, causes milk to come into the mother's breast in preparation for breastfeeding. |
| Pediatrician | The doctor that cares for the baby/child while it is growing up. |
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