family health exam 6

vitamin K is given

IM vastus lateralis

erythromycin opthalmalic ointment

mandatory in US as prophylaxis for opthalmia neonatorum

opthalmia neonatorum

eye infection that occurs in a newborn during the first 28 days of life, usually caused by transmission of infection from the mother during vaginal delivery

newborn hypoglycemia

plasma glucose less than 45mg/dl in the first 72hr of life

hyperbilirubinemia

elevated levels of bilirubin in a newborn's blood, often seen as jaundice

blanch test over boney prominences looks for

hyperbilirubinemia

look at conjuctival sacs and buccal mucosa in dark skin infants for

hyperbilirubinemia

delayed bathing is recommended until

12-24hrs, with stable temp and glucose

umbilical cord needs to be dried up and off before

submerging newborn for bath

keep cord free from

diaper and moisture

cord clamp is removed

before going home

cord will fall off in

10-14 days

yellow exudate will appear in 24hr of circumcision

normal part of healing

dont use diaper wipes after circumcision

they contain alcohol which delays healing and causes bleeding

after circumcision cleanse

with water and use petroleum around glans, apply gentle pressure for any bleeding

report bleeding larger than a quater or no urination in 12hr after

circumcision

PKU screening for hypothyroidism, cystic fibrosis, etc

must be 24 hrs after birth and had a feeding

newborns may loose

10% of body weight after birth

fluid newborns

100ml/kg/day

hind milk has

most good components

feeding frequency

every 1.5-3hr

formula feeding

every 3-4hr

feeding formula less frequently than BM

because formula is digested more slowly