Dry newborns quickly
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Dry & cover head of newborn
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Conduction Transfer of heat to a cooler surface kr kr kr kr kr kr
Pre-warm warmer & stethoscope before use kr kr kr kr kr
Place scale paper & warm blanket on other surfaces
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Convection Loss of heat to the surrounding cooler air
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Place crib away from windows & vents
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Radiation Loss of heat to surrounding cold environment
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Place crib away from cold walls
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Vital Signs kr RR- 30-60 bpm kr kr
HR- 110-160 bpm
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T- 97.4-98.6
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Hypoglycemia BG< 45 2 hrs after birth kr kr kr kr kr kr
S/S- jitteriness, poor muscle tone, respiratory difficulty, seizures, decreased temp, high pitch cry
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Head Lag kr
When the infant is lifted from the bed, the head will fall back, because newborn cannot maintain
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neutral position of the head kr kr kr kr
Ear Lag Small skin tag on outside of the ear that is sometimes seen as a variation in newborns
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Moro Reflex kr "Startled"
Infants draws up legs up & arms come out that comes toward midline
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*Indicate abnormalities of nervous system
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Rooting A reflex when touched on the cheek, the infant turns the head looking for food
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Babinski Fanning and curling toes when foot is stroked kr kr kr kr kr kr kr
Plantar Grasp Object placed in the foot and infant will grasp tightly
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