Postpartum Care and Newborn Care Flashcards
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What is the AAP's safe sleep recommendation for newborns?
Answer: Supine (back) sleeping on a firm, flat surface alone
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing infants on their backs on a firm, flat sleep surface without soft bedding to reduce SIDS risk.
What is skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care)?
Answer: Direct contact between the baby's bare skin and the parent's bare chest
Skin-to-skin contact involves placing the naked newborn on the parent's bare chest to regulate temperature, heart rate, and promote bonding.
What is a postpartum doula's primary role?
Answer: Offer non-medical support, education, and practical help to new families
A postpartum doula provides emotional support, infant care education, sibling care, light household help, and breastfeeding support to new families.
What is the typical newborn weight loss expected in the first week?
Answer: Up to 7-10% of birth weight
Newborns typically lose up to 7-10% of their birth weight in the first few days as excess fluid is shed and feeding establishes.
What does a normal newborn stool look like in the first 24 hours?
Answer: Dark green to black and tarry (meconium)
Newborn stools in the first 24-48 hours consist of meconium—dark, greenish-black, sticky material accumulated during fetal life.
What is cluster feeding in newborns?
Answer: Frequent, closely spaced nursing sessions often occurring in the evenings
Cluster feeding is when a newborn nurses very frequently for short intervals, often in the evenings, to stimulate milk supply and satisfy growth needs.