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

Answer

The Apgar score evaluates five criteria — appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration — at 1 and 5 minutes after birth to assess neonatal well-being.

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

Answer

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing all infants on their backs for every sleep until age 1 to significantly reduce the risk of SIDS.

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

Answer

Colostrum is the thick, concentrated first breast milk produced in the first 2–5 days, packed with immune-protective antibodies, proteins, and growth factors.

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

Answer

By day 5, a well-fed newborn should produce at least 6 wet diapers per day, which is a reliable indicator of adequate milk intake.

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

Answer

Physiologic jaundice is normal yellowing that appears in most newborns around day 2–3 as the liver processes bilirubin from red blood cell breakdown.

Childbirth Educator Practice Test

Childbirth Educator Practice Test

Childbirth Educator Newborn Care