CPNRE Preparation - Maternal Newborn and Pregnancy Terms
1. Types of Breast Feeding Positions (C,C,F,L): Cross - Cradle = young babies
Cradle = most familiar but with experienced moms
Foot Ball Hold = small babies or moms with large breasts
Lying down = comfortable for both mom and baby
2. Cracked nipples: Due to improper latching. Apply breast milk to tips for
lubrication.
3. Tips for Breast Feeding with Engorged Breasts: Hand press breast feeding
4. Normal New Born VS: Temp = 36.5-37.4
BP = 60-80 systolic - 40-50 diastolic
RR = 30-60 "irregular is normal for first 24Hr
HR = 100-180
O2 % = 95-100%
5. Define BUBBLEHE: Breast
Uterus
Bladder
Bowel
, Lochia
Episiotomy
Homans Sign "DVT indicator"
Emotional Status
6. Production of Colostrum begins when? When does a mother milk come
in PP?: Colostrum produced week 13-nd trimester
Milk comes in 3-4 days after colostrum, after birth of baby.
7. Why do some moms experience strong pains after breastfeeding?:
Improper latching, thrush infection, not enough milk production
8. Involution: Shrinking of an organ to regular size (Uterus PP)
9. What level should the fund us be at 1 Hr after birth? How about 1,2,3
days after?: 1 hr after birth = level of umbilicus
Each day after = descends 1-2 cm / day
10. What can cause the fundus to be off Center?: Full bladder. Get pt to void, if
not insert a catheter.
11. Define Lochia Rubra, Serosa, Alba: Rubra = bright red - first 3-4 days
Serosa = red/pink tinged - till 10th day PP
Alba = white mucus up to 4-6 weeks PP
12. Newborn Head Circumference: 34 - 35 cm
13. Newborn Chest Circumference: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
14. Newborn head to heel length: 50 cm / 19 3//4
15. Normal Birth Weight: 5lb 12oz - 8 lb 12oz
16 Define vernix caseosa: Thick, cheesy white substance made of sebum and
shed epithelial cells from the birth canal (used as protection) on the skin of a
newborn.
1. Types of Breast Feeding Positions (C,C,F,L): Cross - Cradle = young babies
Cradle = most familiar but with experienced moms
Foot Ball Hold = small babies or moms with large breasts
Lying down = comfortable for both mom and baby
2. Cracked nipples: Due to improper latching. Apply breast milk to tips for
lubrication.
3. Tips for Breast Feeding with Engorged Breasts: Hand press breast feeding
4. Normal New Born VS: Temp = 36.5-37.4
BP = 60-80 systolic - 40-50 diastolic
RR = 30-60 "irregular is normal for first 24Hr
HR = 100-180
O2 % = 95-100%
5. Define BUBBLEHE: Breast
Uterus
Bladder
Bowel
, Lochia
Episiotomy
Homans Sign "DVT indicator"
Emotional Status
6. Production of Colostrum begins when? When does a mother milk come
in PP?: Colostrum produced week 13-nd trimester
Milk comes in 3-4 days after colostrum, after birth of baby.
7. Why do some moms experience strong pains after breastfeeding?:
Improper latching, thrush infection, not enough milk production
8. Involution: Shrinking of an organ to regular size (Uterus PP)
9. What level should the fund us be at 1 Hr after birth? How about 1,2,3
days after?: 1 hr after birth = level of umbilicus
Each day after = descends 1-2 cm / day
10. What can cause the fundus to be off Center?: Full bladder. Get pt to void, if
not insert a catheter.
11. Define Lochia Rubra, Serosa, Alba: Rubra = bright red - first 3-4 days
Serosa = red/pink tinged - till 10th day PP
Alba = white mucus up to 4-6 weeks PP
12. Newborn Head Circumference: 34 - 35 cm
13. Newborn Chest Circumference: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
14. Newborn head to heel length: 50 cm / 19 3//4
15. Normal Birth Weight: 5lb 12oz - 8 lb 12oz
16 Define vernix caseosa: Thick, cheesy white substance made of sebum and
shed epithelial cells from the birth canal (used as protection) on the skin of a
newborn.
