Doula Certification Postpartum Care and Newborn Care 2

Question 1

What is the AAP's safe sleep recommendation for newborns?

Accepted Answer

Supine (back) sleeping on a firm, flat surface alone

Answer

The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends placing infants on their backs on a firm, flat sleep surface without soft bedding to reduce SIDS risk.

Question 2

What is skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care)?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact between the baby's bare skin and the parent's bare chest

Answer

Skin-to-skin contact involves placing the naked newborn on the parent's bare chest to regulate temperature, heart rate, and promote bonding.

Question 3

What is a postpartum doula's primary role?

Accepted Answer

Offer non-medical support, education, and practical help to new families

Answer

A postpartum doula provides emotional support, infant care education, sibling care, light household help, and breastfeeding support to new families.

Question 4

What is the typical newborn weight loss expected in the first week?

Accepted Answer

Up to 7-10% of birth weight

Answer

Newborns typically lose up to 7-10% of their birth weight in the first few days as excess fluid is shed and feeding establishes.

Question 5

What does a normal newborn stool look like in the first 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Dark green to black and tarry (meconium)

Answer

Newborn stools in the first 24-48 hours consist of meconium—dark, greenish-black, sticky material accumulated during fetal life.

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