Newborn Care – Pink or Blue Care

Maternal CMV

– Most are asymptomatic.
– Fetus is at risk if first outbreak occurs in pregnancy.
– Most dangerous in 1st trimester.

Newborn states of consciousness

Consider these states of consciousness as way for your baby communicating with you, respond with love to your baby needs and your baby will grow and developed feeling safe and loved by you.

Rooting Reflex

The newborn will turn his head searching for the object/hand when his cheek or mouth is stroked.

Newborn Mechanisms of Heat Loss

Molding, Caput Succedaneum and Cephalhematoma

Newborn Penis Care

Baby penis can be washed during bath time with water and baby soap.
There is no need to wash beneath the foreskin until it is more easily retractable.

Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)

Tachycardia FHR rise above 160 bpm
Normal FHR between 120 – 160 bpm
Bradycardia FHR falls below 120 bpm

Fetal Accelerations and Decelerations

Mneumonic: “VEAL CHOP”

V = Variable Deceleration
E = Early Deceleration
A = Acceleration
L = Late Acceleration

C = Cord Compression
H = Head Compression
O = Okay!
P = Placental Insufficiency

Newborn Jaundice

Jaundice is an elevation of bilirubin levels in the blood which gives a yellow tinge to the baby’s skin.

Should I circumcise my newborn child?

This is a very common question among parents and even health care providers. Parents should take a time to decide if they really want to circumcise or not. This is not a decision that must be taken due to social pressure or believing it has a medical benefit. Parents should determine what is in the best interest of the child, take into account cultural and religious traditions, in addition to medical factors.

Category: Newborn Care

Cytomegalovirus (CMV)