Introduction of newborns

Introduction of Newborn

Definition of newborn:
A baby from birth to 28 days of age is called newborn.
Classification of newborn:
According to gestation and birth weight newborn are classified as follows:
1. Gestation:
Preterm : < 37 completed weeks of gestation
Term : 37 to 42 weeks
Post -term : > 42 completed weeks

2. Birth Weight:
Normal birth weight : 2500 g – 4000g
Low birth weight : < 2500g
Very low birth weight : < 1500g
Extreme low birth weight : < 1000g

3. 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>90 the centiles for
the particular gestational age






Criteria of a normal term newborn infant:
A normal newborn has all of the following features:
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
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.

1. INTRODUCTION OF NEWBORN Hafiza Afrin BSN(DU),MPH(NSU) Nursing Instructor, JBFNI

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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Classification of newborn cont…. Birth Weight & Gestation : Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA) : Birth weight between 10 th & 90 the centiles for the particular gestational age Small for Gestational Age (SGA) : Birth weight <10 th centiles for the particular gestational age Large for Gestational Age (LGA) : Birth weight between >90 the centiles the particular gestational age

6. Criteria of a normal term newborn infant: Gestation : 37 to 42 completed weeks Birth weight: Between 2500g & 4000g. Breathing: Spontaneous, regular & rate between 30- 60 per minute. Colour : Pink but slight peripheral cyanosis soon after birth is normal. Heart rate: 100-160 beats per minute. Axillary temperature: 97.5 -99˚F

7. 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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