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Neonate Vocabulary

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Babies have a yellow coloring of the skin and eyes. This happens when there is too much bilirubin in the baby's blood.
A birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date.
Since the neck muscle is weak, place one hand under their neck to support their head and neck
medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18
s when the baby pushes himself around on his stomach
Deep red or purple skin and bluish hands and feet. The skin darkens before the infant takes their first breath (when they make that first vigorous cry). A thick, waxy substance called vernix covering the skin.
baby is born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces.
It is also common for newborns to hiccup, sneeze, yawn, spit up, burp, and gurgle. Sometimes newborns cry for no reason at all. If this happens, try comforting your baby by rocking, singing, talking softly, or wrapping him or her in a blanket. Soon you will be able to tell what your baby needs by how he or she cries.
g- when an item is placed in the palm of the hand, the baby’s fingers will grab around it
In some cases, a newborn's can be quite distorted as a result of positioning in the uterus and the squeeze through the birth canal.
tiny white bumps (pimples or cysts) on your skin. They most often happen on infants' faces.It's a common blemish that affects 40% to 50% of newborns.
A baby's body has about 300 at birth. These eventually fuse (grow together) to form the 206 that adults have. Some of a baby's are made entirely of a special material called cartilage (say: KAR-tel-ij). Others are partly made of cartilage.
check for rare genetic, hormone-related, and metabolic conditions that can cause serious health problems.
a tube that connects you to your baby during pregnancy. It has three blood vessels: one vein that carries food and oxygen from the placenta to your baby and two arteries that carry waste from your baby back to the placenta.
Newborns do since way back in the womb. Once born they come in loud and clear.
An infant is born with two major soft spots on the top of the head . These soft spots are spaces between the bones of the skull where bone formation isn't complete. This allows the skull to be molded during birth. The smaller spot at the back usually closes by age 2 to 3 months.
baby sees things best from 8 to 12 inches away. sensitive to bright light. black and white pictures will keep babies interest longer.
usually sleep in short bursts of 2-3 hours through the day and night
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waxy white substance found coating the skin of newborn human babies. It is produced by dedicated cells and is thought to have some protective roles during fetal development and for a few hours after birth
another name for arms or legs. differences are when an arm or leg is not shaped in the usual way. For example, a child's legs may be curved or one might be shorter than the other. Or, a bone in the arm may be short or missing. difference that a child is born with is called congenital.
Mental processes involved in gaining knowledge and comprehension
At birth, a baby's head is relatively large, making up one-quarter to one-third of his or her total body length, while an adult's head makes up just one-eighth.
: A newborn’s eye muscles are weak at birth; you may notice your newborns eyes look cross-eyed. Over the new few weeks, eye muscle strength will improve and the baby can better focus on objects
soft, feathery hair that can grow all over the body, most often on the back and shoulders. Fetuses grow lanugo during the end of pregnancy, and newborns usually lose their lanugo within a week or two of being born
Prefer sweet over bitter. studies show that a mother's diet can affect the way her breast milk tastes. These first flavors can help shape flavor preferences later on.
Babies normally use their diaphragm, the large muscle below the lungs, for breathing. Changes in a baby's breathing rate or pattern, using other muscles and parts of the chest to breathe, or changes in color may mean the baby is having respiratory distress and needs immediate medical attention.
baby appears to take steps or dance when held upright with his or her feet touching a solid ...
pliable and soft to allow the baby's skull to move through the birth canal. It's normal for babies' to become misshapen after birth and in the first few months of life
lip changes from overusing their lip muscle
on demand through breast-feeding or bottle-feeding; both have their pros and cons to identify and consider
test is done at one minute and then again five minutes after delivery Tests for the newborn’s ability to adapt to and thrive in life outside of the uterus The medical team is observing the neonates (newborns) heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, response to stimulation and skin color
Newborns can
survival skills for the newborn and a way for the physician to check the functioning of the baby’s neurological system Rooting · Suck · Moro Tonic neck · Grasp Stepping
s developed by: lovingly looking, touching, talking to your baby with an animated face and voice, being sensitive and responding consistently to the needs of the baby, etc. Infants deprived of loving contact and bonding may suffer slower cognitive development
The average length is 19–20 inches Doctors measure from the top of their head to the heel of their foot.
stimulated when there is loud noise or sudden movement such as when the arms are held and then suddenly released. It causes the baby to throw their legs and arms out with clenched fists