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1000 Points In New Born Care – Part 5

1000 Points In New Born Care

1. Usually the babies will stay in the womb (Uterus) of the mother 38-41 weeks. These babies are called as Term or mature babies
2. Babies born less than 37 completed weeks are called as Pre them or premature babies. These babies need special care.
3. Babies born after 42 weeks of stay in the mother’s uterus are called Post term or Post mature babies. Those babies also need extra care.
4. Normally new born babies weigh 2.5Kgs to 3.7Kgs. Babies below the weight of 2.5Kgs are called as ‘Low Birth Weight’ babies. These babies need special care and observation.
5. Babies with the birth weight more than 3.7Kgs are called as ‘Large for Date’ babies. Those babies should also be observed.
6. Nearly 60% of the new born babies will have yellowish tinge of the eyes, skin and palms and soles after 2-3 days of birth. This jaundice is called as ‘Physiological jaundice’. No need to worry about this jaundice. This jaundice will clear off around 7 or 8 days, of its own accord. Such babies with this physiological jaundice can be exposed to the early morning sunlight for the fast clearance of this jaundice.
7. New born babies born with cleft lip should be operated within three months of life.
8. Some new born babies may have a cleft in the upper portion of the mouth which is called as cleft palate. That also should be corrected by doing operation.
9. Male newborn babies with a swelling in the scrotum should be kept under observation for one year. After that, if it does not subside as per the advice of children specialist it should operated upon.
10. Some newborn babies will have greenish or purple colour birthmarks over the body. No need to worry about these birth marks.