Q: what is neonatal tetanus?

Affects babies <1mo: In cultures where tetanus immunization is not common, babies are born without any tetanus protection they would otherwise gain from their mother. If you add this to inconsistant hygene, unsterile tools used at delivery, or the application of dung(in some cultures) to speed the separation of the umbilical cord stump, these babies may acquire tetanus and die in the first month.

Q: what is neonatal nursing?

Neonatal nurses: They are nurse who have extra training and experience to take care of newborns at the neonatal ICU. Those babies could be in the hospital due to prematurity, infections, congenital anomalies, depression or difficult transition around time of birth, etc

Q: what tests are done on newborns?

PKU and Billirrubin: Normal newborns only have a bilirrubin level, that is a predictor for jaundice and a newborn screen or pku.

Q: what tests are done on a newborn?

Varies: Depending on the status of the newborn (normal,premi, undersized, oversized,infant of diabetic,etc) the testing varies.With some, the basic testing includes metabolic screening for a variety of conditions.In my state, about 27 conditions are part of the screening.Other states vary.

Q: what causes newborn to be jittery?

JITTERINESS;: Newborn are normally jittery for sometime, refluxes are brisk, jark with sound, light, simple movement like taping the bed, etc. This is due to immaturity of nervous system, incomplete myelinization of axons, immaturity of neurotransmitters in brain, etc. Other causes: birth asphyxia (less oxygen), insult/injury to brain, poor feeding with low blood glucose, low calcium, maternal drugs, etc.

Q: are newborns hard to take care of?

Its tiring!: Newborns are not hard to take off - they only need a couple things. They need to eat often, sleep often and be cuddled lots. However, those things are very tiring to new parents, which can make it feel like the hardest job you have ever taken on. If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed with your new one talk to your doctor.

Question 1

what are the symptoms of newborn freckle rash?

Accepted Answer

??freckle rash ??: Thats a new one for me. Perhaps u are describing a rash called transient neonatal pustular melanosis that comes up as small pustules without inflammation & leaves brownish pigment as it fades.The pigment will fade over ~3m.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: newborn freckle rash?

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Pustular melanosis: There is a condition where the fetus has a rash while in the womb that is tiny little pustules. They pop, but then leave a tiny spot of pigmentation where they were. When baby born those spots almost look like freckles, but baby has never had sun exposure!  Usually fades away over the first few months of life - rarely is it a permanent rash.

Question 3

my newborn has a rash that looks like little pimples or freckles; will it go away?

Accepted Answer

Yes: These rashes are common in newborns.  The most common one peaks at 5 weeks of age and is gone by 2 months of age.  These rashes tend not to itch.  For a pimply rash that itches or is present after 2 months of age, contact your child's healthcare provider.

Question 4

what is the treatment for newborn freckle rash?

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Nothing: Babies get several skin rashes (their skin is very delicate and reacts to everything). The little pimples on the face will go away without any treatment. Wash his face with plain water, no soap, and don't use any creams or medicines on his face, unless your doctor recommends them.

Question 5

what is neonatal tetanus?

Accepted Answer

Affects babies <1mo: In cultures where tetanus immunization is not common, babies are born without any tetanus protection they would otherwise gain from their mother. If you add this to inconsistant hygene, unsterile tools used at delivery, or the application of dung(in some cultures) to speed the separation of the umbilical cord stump, these babies may acquire tetanus and die in the first month.

Question 6

what is neonatal nursing?

Accepted Answer

Neonatal nurses: They are nurse who have extra training and experience to take care of newborns at the neonatal ICU. Those babies could be in the hospital due to prematurity, infections, congenital anomalies, depression or difficult transition around time of birth, etc

Question 7

what tests are done on newborns?

Accepted Answer

PKU and Billirrubin: Normal newborns only have a bilirrubin level, that is a predictor for jaundice and a newborn screen or pku.

Question 8

what tests are done on a newborn?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Depending on the status of the newborn (normal,premi, undersized, oversized,infant of diabetic,etc) the testing varies.With some, the basic testing includes metabolic screening for a variety of conditions.In my state, about 27 conditions are part of the screening.Other states vary.

Question 9

what causes newborn to be jittery?

Accepted Answer

JITTERINESS;: Newborn are normally jittery for sometime, refluxes are brisk, jark with sound, light, simple movement like taping the bed, etc. This is due to immaturity of nervous system, incomplete myelinization of axons, immaturity of neurotransmitters in brain, etc. Other causes: birth asphyxia (less oxygen), insult/injury to brain, poor feeding  with low blood glucose, low calcium, maternal drugs, etc.

Question 10

are newborns hard to take care of?

Accepted Answer

Its tiring!: Newborns are not hard to take off - they only need a couple things.  They need to eat often, sleep often and be cuddled lots.  However, those things are very tiring to new parents, which can make it feel like the hardest job you have ever taken on.  If you are feeling overwhelmed or stressed with your new one talk to your doctor.

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