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2 Care of normal infants

Objectives

When you have completed this unit you should be able to:

  • Manage normal newborn infants.
  • Diagnose and treat common minor problems.
  • Manage breast feeding.
  • Promote baby friendly care.
  • Discharge a normal infant.
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2-1 What is a normal infant?
2-2 Should all normal infants be kept with their mothers?
2-3 When should the infant receive the first bath?
2-4 What is the appearance of a newborn infant's stool?
2-5 How many wet nappies should an infant have a day?
2-6 What routine cord care is needed?
2-7 Can a vaginal discharge be normal in an infant?
2-8 May normal infants have enlarged breasts?
2-9 Which birth marks are normal?
2-10 Are cysts on the gum or palate normal?
2-11 Can infants be born with teeth?
2-12 Should 'tongue tie' be treated?
2-13 Does an umbilical hernia need treatment?
2-14 Do normal infants commonly have a blocked nose?
2-15 Are wide fontanelles and sutures common?
2-16 Are extra fingers or toes normal?
2-17 Should an infant's nails be cut?
2-18 Should the foreskin of an infant's penis be pulled back?
2-19 When should the normal infant be fully examined?
2-20 How should the infant be dressed?
2-21 Must the birth be notified?
2-22 Should all infants receive a Road-to-Health Card?
2-23 Should newborn infants be immunized?
2-24 What milk can be given to a normal infant?
2-25 What are the benefits of breast feeding?
2-26 Why do some mothers not breast feed successfully?
2-27 How can breast feeding be promoted?
2-28 How can breast feeding be encouraged in hospitals and clinics?
2-29 What is the value of a local breast feeding support group?
2-30 What preparation does a mother need for breast feeding?
2-31 How can you treat flat or inverted nipples?
2-32 Should the infant be put to the breast immediately after delivery?
2-33 Should clear feeds be given during the first few days?
2-34 What is the best position to hold an infant while feeding?
2-35 How should an infant fix at the breast?
2-36 Should infants be demand fed?
2-37 What is the let down reflex?
2-38 How do you manage leaking breasts?
2-39 Can a mother's milk be too strong or too weak?
2-40 Do all mothers produce enough breast milk?
2-41 Is it normal for an infant to lose weight after birth?
2-42 Is it necessary to weigh a normal infant every day?
2-43 How can you improve a mother’s milk supply?
2-44 Should infants be routinely test weighed?
2-45 Should the infant always feed on both breasts?
2-46 What should you do if an infant refuses the breast?
2-47 What may causes an infant to choke while feeding?
2-48 How should you manage swollen or painful breasts?
2-49 How do you prevent painful nipples?
2-50 How should you treat painful nipples?
 
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