Chapter 54 Newborn Care
Key Terms
Acrocyanosis Blue coloring of hands and feet.
Appropriate for gestational age Infant’s weight falls between thte 90th and 10th
percentile for gestational age.
Caput succedaneum Edema of the newborn’s scalp which is present at birth,
may cross suture lines, and is caused by head compression against the cervix.
Cephalhematoma Collection of blood between the periosteum and the skull of a
newborn; appears several hours to a day after birth, does not cross suture lines,
and is caused by the rupturing of the periosteal bridging veins due to friction and
pressure during labor and delivery.
Circumcision Surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) which covers the glans
penis.
Cold stress Excessive heat loss.
Conduction Loss of heat by direct contact with a cooler object.
Convection Loss of heat by the movement of air.
Cryptorchidism Failure of one or both testes to descend.
Down syndrome Congenital chromosomal abnormality; also called trisomy 21
Epispadias
Epstein’s perls
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
EvaporationLoss of heat when water is changed to a vapor.
Foremilk Watery first milk from the breast, high in lactose, like skim milk, and
effective in quenching thirst.
Hallux varus Placement of the great toe farther from the other toes.
Hindmilk Follows foremilk, is higher in fat content, leading to weight gain, and is
more satisfying.
Hydrocele Fluid around the testes in the scrotum.
Key Terms
Acrocyanosis Blue coloring of hands and feet.
Appropriate for gestational age Infant’s weight falls between thte 90th and 10th
percentile for gestational age.
Caput succedaneum Edema of the newborn’s scalp which is present at birth,
may cross suture lines, and is caused by head compression against the cervix.
Cephalhematoma Collection of blood between the periosteum and the skull of a
newborn; appears several hours to a day after birth, does not cross suture lines,
and is caused by the rupturing of the periosteal bridging veins due to friction and
pressure during labor and delivery.
Circumcision Surgical removal of the prepuce (foreskin) which covers the glans
penis.
Cold stress Excessive heat loss.
Conduction Loss of heat by direct contact with a cooler object.
Convection Loss of heat by the movement of air.
Cryptorchidism Failure of one or both testes to descend.
Down syndrome Congenital chromosomal abnormality; also called trisomy 21
Epispadias
Epstein’s perls
Erythema toxicum neonatorum
EvaporationLoss of heat when water is changed to a vapor.
Foremilk Watery first milk from the breast, high in lactose, like skim milk, and
effective in quenching thirst.
Hallux varus Placement of the great toe farther from the other toes.
Hindmilk Follows foremilk, is higher in fat content, leading to weight gain, and is
more satisfying.
Hydrocele Fluid around the testes in the scrotum.
