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

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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