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EMOTIONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
The centerpiece of emotional and social development in the first month is trust. She is very receptive to your immediate attention to her cries and distress. Never delay your response to her needs. She is the priority over everything else going on in your household.
Discover her cues, behavioral style, and temperament. At the early sign of distress respond at once. At the early sign of tiredness give her a quiet time and let her rest. Never over stimulate your baby.
Newborn
INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION
- Use an infant car seat that is properly secured at all times.
- Ensure that the baby's crib is safe. The slats should be no more than 2 3/8" apart, and the mattress should be firm and fit snugly into the crib. Keep the side of the crib raised. Do not put the baby to sleep on a soft surface such as couch, pillow, or waterbed.
- Put the baby to sleep on his back or side.
- Set hot water heater thermostat at less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Test the water temperature with your wrist to make sure it is not hot before bathing the baby.
- Never leave him alone or with a young sibling or pet.
- Do not leave him alone in a tube of water or on high places such as changing tables, beds, sofas, or chairs. Always weep one hand on the baby.
- Keep the baby's environment free of smoke. Make the home and car nonsmoking zone.
- Do not drink hot liquids o smoke while holding the baby.
- Avoid overexposure to the sun.
- Recognize early signs of illness:
- Fever
- Failure to eat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dehydration
- Unusual irritability, lethargy
- Jaundice, skin rash
- Know what to do in case of emergency
- When to call the health care professional
- When to go to which emergency department
- Ask your child care provider what happens when an emergency occurs in the child care setting
PHYSICAL EXAMINATION
- Length, weight, head circumference
- Cranial molding, cephalohematoma, or caputsuccedeum
- Red reflex, subconjunctival hemorrhages, puffy eyes
- Patent nares
- Palate
- Cardiac murmurs
- Breast engorgement
- Femoral pulses
- Peripheral cyanosis
- Jaundices
- Abdominal masses or distention
- Genitalia
- Clavicle fractures, developmental hip dysplasia, foot abnormalities
- Moro reflex, muscle tone, symmetrical movements
- Skin mottling, toxic erythema, hemangiomas, nevi, mongolian spots, birthmarks
- Ability of infant to fix and follow a human face and respond to human voice, and other newborn abilities.
Newborn
INJURY AND ILLNESS PREVENTION
- Use an infant car seat that is properly secured at all times.
- Ensure that the baby's crib is safe. The slats should be no more than 2 3/8" apart, and the mattress should be firm and fit snugly into the crib. Keep the side of the crib raised. Do not put the baby to sleep on a soft surface such as couch, pillow, or waterbed.
- Put the baby to sleep on his back or side.
- Set hot water heater thermostat at less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Test the water temperature with your wrist to make sure it is not hot before bathing the baby.
- Never leave him alone or with a young sibling or pet.
- Do not leave him alone in a tube of water or on high places such as changing tables, beds, sofas, or chairs. Always weep one hand on the baby.
- Keep the baby's environment free of smoke. Make the home and car nonsmoking zone.
- Do not drink hot liquids o smoke while holding the baby.
- Avoid overexposure to the sun.
- Recognize early signs of illness:
- Fever
- Failure to eat
- Vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Dehydration
- Unusual irritability, lethargy
- Jaundice, skin rash
- Know what to do in case of emergency
- When to call the health care professional
- When to go to which emergency department
- Ask your child care provider what happens when an emergency occurs in the child care setting
Newborn Six Basic States Newborn Physical Examination, Prevention
Newborn Vision & Hearing
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