1. 1. Normal neonate wt range - ANS2,500 - 4,000g
a. normal neonate length - ANS45-55 cm
normal neonate head - ANS32-36.8 cm
normal neonate chest circumference - ANS30-33 cm
passing APGAR score - ANS7-10
preterm - ANSanything before 37 wks
post term - ANSanything >42 weeks
sequence vitals taken on newborn - ANSRR, HR, BP, Temp
resp rate - ANS30-60/min
normal length of apnea - ANS15 sec
Signs of newborn respiratory distress - ANSgrunting & nasal flare
labored breathing
normal newborn HR - ANS100-160/min
normal newborn BP - ANSSystolic: 60-80
Diastolic: 40-50
normal newborn temp - ANS36.5-37.2 Celsius
posture of normal newborn - ANScurled up position extremities flexed, resistant to extension
of extremities
skin color - ANSpink or acrocynotic with no jaundice present
term baby - ANS38-42 weeks
skin texture - ANSdr
Desquamation - ANSpeeling skin after few days after birth
vernix caseosa - ANScheesy substance covering the skin of the fetus
, lanugo - ANSfine downy hair of newborn infant
milia - ANSraised white spots on nose or mouth
Mongolian spots - ANSBlue-ish black macules appearing over the buttocks and/or thighs of
darker skinned neonates
Telangiectasia - ANSlat 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) - ANSCapillary angioma below the dermis. purple red.
Permanent, will not fade but doesn't grow in size/area.
erythema toxicum - ANSpink rash that appears suddenly anywhere on the body of a term
newborn during the first 3 weeks.
head circumference - ANS2-3cm larger that chest
fontanels - ANSsoft & flat
Bulging fontanel - ANSincreased ICP, infxn, hemorrhage
Depressed fontanels - ANSdehydration
sutures - ANSbe palpable & separated
overlapping sutures - ANSmolding
caput - ANSlocalized swelling of scalp caused by pressure on head, may cross suture line.
RESOLVES IN 2-3 days
Cephalohematoma - ANSblood between periosteum & skill bone. does not cross sure line.
RESOLVES IN 2-3 WKS
permanent eye color - ANS3-12 mo
baby cry tearless - ANSlacrimal glands not develped
Down syndrome/kidney disorder - ANSears lowset can indicate
cartilage - ANSfirm & well formed
babies obligated nose breathers - ANS1st 3 weeks after birth
Down syndrome signs - ANSeyes too close or far away, low set ears, protruding lounge,
absence of head control
chest shape - ANSbarrel-shaped