B IRTH & THE N EWBORN B ABY C HAPTER 4 ( PG , ) (Infants and Children)

 Read: The New Baby  Group Activity: Complete worksheets for Chapter 4: Birth & the Newborn Baby (pg , ) in Infants and Children book

Q U. #1: W HAT IS THE A PGAR S CALE AND HOW DOES IT WORK ? A rating used to assess the newborn baby’s physical condition immediately after birth 0, 1, or 2 rating on 5 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth combined Apgar score should be 7 or better scale rates heart rate, respiratory effort, reflex irritability (sneezing, coughing, grimacing), muscle tone, color **Show APGAR Ratings Scale chart** ** Also see Table 4.1 The Apgar Scale on pg 129**

Q U. #2: W HAT DO THE LETTERS APGAR STAND FOR ? A ppearance P ulse G rimace A ctivity R espiration Allyn & Bacon,2008

 Qu. #3: Define reflex. an inborn, automatic response to a particular form of stimulation the newborn baby’s most obvious organized patterns of behavior  Qu. #4: Match each reflex with the appropriate response/function: __6__spontaneous grasp of adult’s finger1. eye blink __9__when the sole of the foot is stroked, toes fan & curl2. rooting __2__helps infant find the nipple3. sucking __8__prepares the infant for voluntary walking4. swimming __3__permits feeding5. moro __7__infant lies in a “fencing position” 6. palmar grasp __1__protects infant from strong stimulation7. tonic neck __4__helps infants survive if dropped in water8. stepping __5__in our evolutionary past, may have helped infant cling 9. Babinski to mother **Show Reflex Positions** **Show I/C DVD Segment #6: Newborn Reflexes 2:21 min

Qu. #5: At what age do most newborn reflexes disappear? during the first 6 months Qu. #6: What are the 5 stages of arousal for newborn infants? regular sleep (non REM/deep sleep) irregular sleep (REM…60% of the time) drowsiness quiet alertness waking activity & crying Qu. #7: What is SIDS and how can it be lessened? Sudden Infant Death Syndrome leading cause of infant mortality between 1 week and 12 months quit smoking, put babies on backs to sleep, remove bedclothes, use pacifiers

Qu. #8: What is the first way a baby communicates? Crying Qu. #9: What sense helps stimulate early physical growth and is vital for emotional development? Touch Qu. #10: Do newborns have a sense of taste, smell, and hearing? Yes Qu. #11: Which is the least developed sense at birth? Why? Vision Visual structures in both the eye and the brain are not yet fully formed

H ANDOUTS Developmental Chart: The First Month Typical Development Suggested Materials & Equipment for Infants/Toddlers share actual samples of infant toys