Newborn Transitions

6. : white creamy skin coating that protects the newborn in utero
7. fat : specialized fat newborns metabolize to produce heat
8. : temporary rapid breathing caused by delayed absorption of lung fluid
9. : heat loss through direct contact with a cold surface
12. : maternal antibody transferred through the placenta for early immunity
14. : fine soft fetal hair found on newborn shoulders, back, and limbs
16. : substance that reduces alveolar surface tension and keeps the lungs open
17. : heat loss when moisture on the newborn’s skin dries
18. : heat loss to nearby cooler objects without direct contact
19. : thick black-green first stool passed within 24 hours of life

1. K : medication given at birth to prevent bleeding due to low clotting factors
2. : heat loss caused by cool air moving across the newborn
3. jaundice : normal rise in bilirubin appearing after 24 hours of life
4. score : tool used to assess gestational age by evaluating physical and neuromuscular maturity
5. : the newborn’s ability to maintain stable body temperature after birth
10. : thick early milk rich in antibodies and protein
11. ovale : fetal cardiac opening between atria that closes after birth
13. : quick newborn assessment done at 1 and 5 minutes after birth
15. reflex : newborn reflex where the infant turns toward cheek stimulation
20. reflex : startle reflex with arm extension then flexion