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Low birth weight infants are at greater risk for
________ developing breathing problems, asthma, learning disability, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorders.
Preterm babies as a group are at risk for
________ child abuse, especially when they are born to isolated, poverty- stricken mothers.
Sucking and gag reflex
________ may be underdeveloped in preterm babies.
Newborn Capabilities
________: the baby can see, hear, touch, taste, and smell.
Preterm babies may be ultra sensitive, less responsive, and irritable, which can lead
________ parents to be less sensitive and responsive in caring for them.
In the US the average weight and length of a newborn is
20 inches long and 7.5 pounds
Distinct features of newborns
Large head , Fontanels- soft spot
Red skin thin skin (capillaries), often temporary skin conditions, birthmarks, “stork bite”
Although the newborn’s senses become functional before birth,
they have a limited capacity to process information from the environment.
Newborns have a set of infant states to
help them regulate the level of stimulation they receive.
What are the two sleep states?
quiet sleep and active sleep
What are the four awake states?
drowsy, quiet alert, active alert, and crying
Most newborns experience a period of
quiet alertness shortly after birth.
Premature or low weight babies indicate
that something has restricted the infant’s physical growth in the prenatal environment.
Two most popular intervention programs for premature babies are
kangaroo care (skin to skin) and massage therapy.
When is a premature baby born?
under 37 weeks
What is considered low birth weight?
less than 5.8 lbs
As a group, preterm and low birth weight infants have
more health and developmental problems.
Low birth weight and preterm infants cannot regulate
bodily functions
Low birth weight and preterm infants are overwhelmed by
stimuli, noisy environments, and lights
How well preterm babies develop also has a great deal to do with
the parent–child relationship.
What factors can increase the risk of having a preterm or low birth weight infant?
Having had a previous preterm birth; carrying twins, triplets, or more babies
Unhealthy maternal behaviors such as smoking, drinking, or using drugs while pregnant
Being obese or underweight
Having an untreated medical condition such as high blood pressure or diabetes
