Childbirth Educator Newborn Care

Question 1

What is the Apgar score used to assess in newborns?

Accepted Answer

The baby's physical condition at 1 and 5 minutes after birth

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The baby's gestational age at delivery

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The mother's recovery status after birth

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The baby's blood glucose level

Question 2

What is the current AAP recommendation for infant sleep position to reduce SIDS risk?

Accepted Answer

Always place infants on their back to sleep

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Side sleeping is acceptable for newborns

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Stomach sleeping is safe with a firm mattress

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Infant positioning does not affect SIDS risk

Question 3

What is colostrum and what is its significance for newborns?

Accepted Answer

The first breast milk, rich in antibodies and nutrients, produced in the first days after birth

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A vitamin supplement given to newborns at birth

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Formula used before breast milk comes in

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The amniotic fluid swallowed by the fetus

Question 4

How many wet diapers per day should parents expect from a 5-day-old breastfed newborn?

Accepted Answer

At least 6 wet diapers per day

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1–2 wet diapers per day

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10–12 wet diapers per day

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Wet diapers are not a reliable feeding indicator

Question 5

What is physiologic jaundice in newborns?

Accepted Answer

Normal yellowing of the skin caused by bilirubin accumulation in the first days of life

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A sign of liver disease requiring immediate treatment

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A reaction to formula or breast milk

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Yellowing caused by maternal medications

Question 6

What is the recommended temperature for a newborn's bath water?

Accepted Answer

Around 100°F (38°C) — comfortably warm but not hot

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As hot as possible to kill bacteria

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Cold water to prevent overheating

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Temperature does not matter for sponge baths