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A neonate is also called a newborn. The neonatal period-- the first 4 weeks of a child''s life-- represents a time when changes are very rapid and many critical events can occur.During the first 30 days, most present from birth(congenital) defects ...
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Your recovery will be closely monitored. You'll likely be able to greet your baby and start your new life together. While you're being cared for, your baby receives his or her first exam.
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Detailed information Each newborn baby is carefully checked at birth for signs of problems or complications. A complete physical assessment will be performed that includes every body system. Throughout the hospital stay, physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers continually assess a baby for changes in health and for signs of problems or illness. Assessment may include:
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Even the best-prepared parents may be surprised by a few things that are quite normal in newborns.
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Detailed information on newborn bonding and getting to know your new baby After all the months of waiting and dreaming, it is exciting when your baby is finally born. But it takes time and effort for parents to get to know their newborn, and time for the newborn to adjust to the new world.
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Detailed information on child growth and development for newborns, including newborn reflexes
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Detailed information on child growth and development for newborns, including newborn reflexes
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Detailed information on newborn reflexes Reflexes are involuntary movements or actions. Some movements are spontaneous, occurring as part of the baby's usual activity. Others are responses to certain actions. Reflexes help identify normal brain and nerve activity. Some reflexes occur only in specific periods of development. The following are some of the normal reflexes seen in newborn babies:
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Detailed information on newborn measurements A baby's birthweight is an important indicator of health. The average weight for term babies (born between 37 and 41 weeks gestation) is about 7 lbs (3.2 kg). In general, small babies and very large babies are more likely to have problems. Babies are weighed daily in the nursery to assess growth and fluid and nutrition needs. Newborn babies may lose as much as 10 percent of their birthweight. This means that a baby weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces at birth might lose as much as 10 ounces in the first few days.
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Glossary of terms relating to newborn care [back to top] acne neonatorum (baby acne) - pimples on newborn skin common in the first month.
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Detailed information on newborn senses Babies are born fully equipped with all the necessary senses of sight, hearing, smell, taste, and touch. However, some of these senses are less precise than others. Below are some of the ways newborn babies express their senses:
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You may think your child's first test will come in school, but it will actually happen before leaving the hospital's newborn unit. Early screening tests for babies can find problems before symptoms arise, prompting early treatment.
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Detailed information on newborn sleep patterns The average newborn sleeps much of the day and night, waking only for feedings every few hours. It is often hard for new parents to know how long and how often a newborn should sleep. Unfortunately, there is no set schedule at first and many newborns have their days and nights confused - they think they are supposed to be awake at night and sleep in the daytime.
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Detailed information on newborn crying The first cries of a newborn baby are often music to the ears of parents. However, over the next weeks and months this "music" can become grating and painful. This is especially true when all attempts fail to stop the crying.
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Detailed information on newborn care Normal Newborn Home Preparing For Your New Baby
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Detailed information on preparing for your new baby Preparing for a new baby does not have to be an overwhelming experience. Experienced parents have learned that newborn babies need just some basic items at first - a warm and safe place to sleep, food, clothing, and diapers.
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Glossary of terms relating to high-risk newborns [back to top] air leak - when air leaks through holes in the lung tissue into the spaces outside the lung airways.
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Detailed information on a newborn's appearance Parents often dream of what their new baby may look like, thinking about a pink, round, chubby-cheeked and gurgling wonder. It may be surprising for many parents to see their newborn the first time - wet and red, with a long head, and screaming - nothing at all like they had imagined.
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Detailed information on high-risk newborns Topic Index The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
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List of online resources to find additional information on newborn care This Web was compiled from a variety of sources including the online resources listed below, but is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your child's physician. The content provided here is for informational purposes only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your child's physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.
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What are the symptoms of asthma in a newborn?
Henry (Hank) Bernstein, D.O. is a Senior Lecturer in Pediatrics at Harvard Medical School and Professor of Pediatrics at Dartmouth Medical School. Formerly the Associate Chief of General Pediatrics and Director of Primary Care at Children's Hospital Boston, he currently is the Chief of General Academic Pediatrics at Children's Hospital at Dartmouth. He has extensive and varied experience as a primary care pediatrician, and is a spokesperson for the news media on a variety of pediatric health care topics, including vaccination, common childhood illnesses, and practical information for caregivers.
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List of online resources to find additional information on high-risk newborns This Web was compiled from a variety of sources including the online resources listed below, but is not intended to substitute or replace the professional medical advice you receive from your child's physician. The content provided here is for informational purposed only, and was not designed to diagnose or treat a health problem or disease. Please consult your child's physician with any questions or concerns you may have regarding your condition.
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Detailed information on preparing for your new baby There is a great deal to consider when preparing for the arrival of your new baby. Listed in the directory below are a few decisions to make, for which we have provided a brief overview.
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