Use this outline to guide your study and reading. You should know the concepts outlined. Tip: Write down or type up your understanding of everything outlined for your own records.
Objectives:
- Understand newborn’s appearance and abilities
- List health concerns and warning signs of newborn illness
- Investigate the benefits of attachment parenting
Study
Book – Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn 2016 edition
- Chapter 18, “Caring for Your Baby”, 358
Resources
- Article, Cosleeping and Biological Imperatives
- James Mckenna articles
- What Mother and Baby attachment mean
A. Hospital Procedures at Birth
- Delayed cord clamping
- Cutting umbilical cord
- Apgar score
- Weight
- Measures
- Vitamin K
- Erythromycin
- Hepatitis B vaccination
- Newborn hearing screening
- Newborn screening
- Circumcision
B. Newborn appearance and behavior
- Body
- Head
- Hair
- Eyes
- Sucking blister
- Skin
- Mongolian spots
- Breasts
- Genitals
- Reflexes
- Breathing pattern
C. Newborn Care
- First bowel movements
- Diapering
- Umbilical cord care
- Bathing baby
- Holding baby
- Soothing crying baby
- Babywearing
- Cosleeping
- Infant massage
- Playing with baby
- Attachment parenting
D. Baby Sleep Patterns
- Place baby on back to sleep
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Deep sleep
- Light sleep
- Drowsy
- Quiet alert
- Active alert
- Tummy time
E. Newborn Senses
- Vision
- Hearing
- Smell
- Taste
- Touch
F. Newborn Health
- Taking temperature
- Vaccinations
- Signs of Illness
- Jaundice
- Rashes
- Colds
Assignment
Next Study Module #11 Fatherhood