Nursing Tips

Kernicterus is a possible complication of hyperbilirubinemia in the infant.

Kernicterus

Cathy Parkes

Kernicterus is a possible complication of hyperbilirubinemia in the infant.

Kernicterus

Cathy Parkes

Kernicterus is a possible complication of hyperbilirubinemia in the infant.

Medications for the infant after delivery include "eyes and thighs".

Newborn Medications

Cathy Parkes

Medications for the infant after delivery include "eyes and thighs": erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum, Vitamin K administered IM in the vastus lateralis to prevent bleeding, and the...

Newborn Medications

Cathy Parkes

Medications for the infant after delivery include "eyes and thighs": erythromycin ophthalmic ointment to prevent ophthalmia neonatorum, Vitamin K administered IM in the vastus lateralis to prevent bleeding, and the...

Educate breastfeeding mothers that a correct latch is demonstrated by baby's nose, cheeks, and chin touching the breast with a portion of the areola in the infant's mouth.

Breastfeeding: Patient Teaching

Cathy Parkes

Educate breastfeeding mothers that a correct latch is demonstrated by baby's nose, cheeks, and chin touching the breast with a portion of the areola in the infant's mouth. Adequate breastfeeding...

Breastfeeding: Patient Teaching

Cathy Parkes

Educate breastfeeding mothers that a correct latch is demonstrated by baby's nose, cheeks, and chin touching the breast with a portion of the areola in the infant's mouth. Adequate breastfeeding...

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Circumcision Care

Cathy Parkes

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Circumcision Care

Cathy Parkes

If an infant is circumcised, clean the penis with warm water & apply petroleum jelly at every diaper change.

Car seat safety for newborns includes installing the car seat in the back/middle seat, using a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness until at least age 2.

Car Seat Safety for Newborns

Cathy Parkes

Car seat safety for newborns includes installing the car seat in the back/middle seat, using a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness until at least age 2, installing the seat...

Car Seat Safety for Newborns

Cathy Parkes

Car seat safety for newborns includes installing the car seat in the back/middle seat, using a rear-facing seat with a 5-point harness until at least age 2, installing the seat...

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of fingers/hands and toes/feet and is an expected finding in the newborn. Report persistent central cyanosis to the provider.

Acrocyanosis

Cathy Parkes

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of fingers/hands and toes/feet and is an expected finding in the newborn. Report persistent central cyanosis to the provider.

Acrocyanosis

Cathy Parkes

Acrocyanosis is the bluish discoloration of fingers/hands and toes/feet and is an expected finding in the newborn. Report persistent central cyanosis to the provider.

A macrosomic infant (large for gestational age) is one who is over 4,000 g (or 8 lbs., 13 oz.). These infants are at risk for hypoglycemia. Assess for this complication by performing early and frequent blood glucose testing.

Macrosomic Infants

Cathy Parkes

A macrosomic infant (large for gestational age) is one who is over 4,000 g (or 8 lbs., 13 oz.). 

Macrosomic Infants

Cathy Parkes

A macrosomic infant (large for gestational age) is one who is over 4,000 g (or 8 lbs., 13 oz.).