INTRODUCTION OF NEWBORNINTRODUCTION OF NEWBORN

Hafiza AfrinBSN(DU),MPH(NSU)Nursing Instructor, JBFNI

Definition of newborn:Definition of newborn:

A baby from birth to 28 days of age is called newborn.

Classification of newborn:Classification of newborn:

According to gestation and birth weight newborn are classified as follows:

Gestation:Preterm : < 37 completed weeks of

gestation

Term : 37 to 42 weeks

Post -term : > 42 completed weeks

Classification of newborn cont….Classification of newborn cont….

Birth Weight:Normal birth weight : 2500 g – 4000g

Low birth weight : < 2500g

Very low birth weight : < 1500g

Extreme low birth weight : < 1000g

Classification of newborn cont….

Classification of newborn cont….

Birth Weight & Gestation:Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) : Birth weight between 10th

& 90 the centiles for

the particular gestational

age

Small for Gestational Age (SGA) : Birth weight <10th centiles

for the particular

gestational age

Large for Gestational Age (LGA) : Birth weight between >90

the centiles

the particular gestational

age

Criteria of a normal term newborn infant:Criteria of a normal term newborn infant:

1. Gestation : 37 to 42 completed weeks

2. Birth weight: Between 2500g & 4000g.

3. Breathing: Spontaneous, regular & rate between 30- 60 per minute.

4. Colour : Pink but slight peripheral cyanosis soon after birth is normal.

5. Heart rate: 100-160 beats per minute.

6. Axillary temperature: 97.5 -99˚F

Criteria of a normal term newborn infant cont… …

Criteria of a normal term newborn infant cont… …

7. Normal baby should be able to suck after birth.

8. Most babies pass urine within 24 hours of birth but some babies may not pass urine up to 48 hours of birth.

9. Most babies will pass meconium within 24 hours a day.

10. A newborn baby sleeps baby sleeps around 18 hours a day.

11. No apparent congenital malformation.

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