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Naegele's Rule - ANS method of calculation for the expected date of confinement (EDC).
Beginning on the first day of the last period, subtract 3 months, add 7 days, then add 1 year.
Baby Blues - ANS feelings of sadness experienced by 80% of women in the first days after
having a baby
Onset and duration of baby blues - ANS Onset: 2-3 days after birth
Duration: about 2 weeks
Treatment for baby blues - ANS - Rest
- good nutrition
- family support
Causes of baby blues - ANS drastic drop in estrogen and progesterone
hormones from thyroid gland may drop suddenly
poor sleep and nutrition
Difference between PPD and postpartum blues - ANS PP blues is shorter in duration and can
be resolved without any treatment
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, What is environmental stress in the NICU? - ANS the infant can have a physiological stress
response to frequent procedures, handling, exposure of light and noise. the stress of the
parents can also cause them stress.
APGAR - ANS appearance
pulse
grimace
activity
respiratory effort
(APGAR) Activity - ANS 0= absent
1= arms and legs flexed
2= active movement
(APGAR) Pulse - ANS 0= absent
1= less than 100
2= over 100
(APGAR) Grimace - ANS 0= flaccid
1= some flexion
2= acute motion
(APGAR) Appearance - ANS 0= blue/pale
1= acrocyanosis
2= pink
(APGAR) Respiration - ANS 0= absent
1= weak cry
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