normal newborn BP ✔️ Systolic: 60-80
Diastolic: 40-50
normal newborn temp ✔️ 36.5-37.2 Celsius
posture of normal newborn ✔️ curled up position extremities flexed,
resistant to extension of extremities
skin color ✔️ pink or acrocynotic with no jaundice present
term baby ✔️ 38-42 weeks
,skin texture ✔️ dr
Desquamation ✔️ peeling skin after few days after birth
vernix caseosa ✔️ cheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus
lanugo ✔️ fine downy hair of newborn infant
milia ✔️ raised white spots on nose or mouth
Mongolian spots ✔️ Blue-ish black macules appearing over the
buttocks and/or thighs of darker skinned neonates
Telangiectasia ✔️ lat pink or red marks that easily blanch and are
found on the back of the neck, nose and upper eyelids. Usually fade by second
year of life
nevus flammeus (port wine stain) ✔️ Capillary angioma below the
dermis. purple red. Permanent, will not fade but doesn't grow in size/area.
erythema toxicum ✔️ pink rash that appears suddenly anywhere on
the body of a term newborn during the first 3 weeks.
caput ✔️ localized swelling of scalp caused by pressure on head, may
cross suture line. RESOLVES IN 2-3 days
, Cephalohematoma ✔️ blood between periosteum & skill bone. does
not cross sure line. RESOLVES IN 2-3 WKS
permanent eye color ✔️ 3-12 mo
baby cry tearless ✔️ lacrimal glands not develped
Down syndrome/kidney disorder ✔️ ears lowset can indicate
cartilage ✔️ firm & well formed
babies obligated nose breathers ✔️ 1st 3 weeks after birth
Down syndrome signs ✔️ eyes too close or far away, low set ears,
protruding lounge, absence of head control
chest shape ✔️ barrel-shaped
size of great nodules ✔️ 6mm
bowel sounds ✔️ present 1-2 hrs after birth
abdomen look like ✔️ round, dome-shaped, non-distended
meconium & urine pass ✔️ in 1st 24 hrs after birth
sucking& rooting reflex ✔️ stroke baby's cheek & turn to side & look
for nipple. present from birth-4 months
palmar reflex ✔️ curling of fingers if palm is stroked
Plantar Reflex (Babinski) ✔️ stroke heel of foot
abnormal- toes fan out
normal- toes curl
Moro reflex (startle reflex) ✔️ loud/clapping sound
babies arm abduct
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