Care of Mother, Child, and Adolescent - Intrapartal and Newborn Care Flashcards

Vocabulary flashcards covering essential antepartal care, labor instruction, intrapartal safety, and immediate post-birth newborn care protocols.

Prelacteals

Items such as sugar water or formula that should not be given to the newborn before breastfeeding.

Colostrum

The nutrient-rich first breast milk produced after delivery that should not be thrown away.

First Full Breastfeed

The initial complete feeding after which weighing, bathing, eye care, physical examinations, and injections (Hepatitis B, BCG) should be conducted.

Postponed Newborn Washing

The nursing standard of delaying newborn washing or bathing for at least 6 hours after birth.

Antepartal Care

Early and regular before-birth health care that influences embryonic organ development and helps nurses identify risks via subjective and objective assessment data.

Pregnancy Diet Components

Essential dietary elements required during pregnancy to directly support health, specifically including protein, iron, and folic acid.

Effective Labor Teaching

Instruction provided during labor that must remain flexible to accommodate the mother's shorter attention span, increasing discomfort, and emotional responses.

Asepsis in Intrapartal Care

Safety practices maintained through labor and birth—including instrument sterilization and wearing a gown, gloves, and mask—to minimize risks to the mother and fetus/newborn.