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Title: Newborn Assessment


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Newborn AssessmentTammy Marie Baker RN
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Assessment Tools
  • Stethoscope pediatric
  • Watch with second Hand
  • Thermometer
  • Measuring tape
  • Baby scale

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Measurements
  • Head circumference
  • Fontanels
  • Abdomen circumference
  • Weight
  • Length

4
Infant Growth Chart for Percentiles
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Newborn Reflexes
  •  Moro reflex
  • Placing Reflex
  • Stepping Reflex
  • Rooting Reflex
  • Sucking Reflex
  • Palmer Grasp Reflex
  • Plantar Grasp Reflex
  • Atonic Neck Reflex
  • Forward Parachute Reflex

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Refl
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Nutritional Assessment
  • Formula type ( type, amount ,frequency,
    tolerance)
  • Reflux (Emesis, spitting up)
  • Skin turgor ( hydration level)
  • Stooling ( type amount frequency)
  • Voiding ( amount/ frequency)

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Psycho Social
  • Infant behaviors
  • Maternal /paternal bonding
  • Family dynamics and interaction with new infant
  • Family preparedness and adaption

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Sleep Patterns
  • Naps and frequency
  • Sleeps through the night or not
  • Intervals of hours of sleep at night

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New Parent/ Newborn Educational Needs
  • Safety
  • Feeding
  • Diapering
  • Bathing
  • Infections
  • Cord care
  • jaundice
  • circumcision care
  • newborn follow up

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Maternal AssessmentAssess the Mother
  • activity
  • diet
  • exercise
  • afterbirth pains
  • Peri-care / lochia and fundus level
  • bathing
  • birth control
  • breast care breast feed/bottle feeding
  • breast feeding
  • c section
  • constipation
  • hemorrhoids
  • depression
  • follow up
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