Caring For Your Neonatal Baby

Newborn babies are surrounded by many emotions and need constant care. Physiology, feeding, transport, and treatment are some of the basic topics that must be addressed during the early years of an infant's life. Read on for tips on caring for your Neonate ! If you are concerned that your infant may suffer from any of these conditions, be sure to seek medical advice right away! Then, you can start working with your neonate to provide the best care possible.

Physiology

Neonatal respiratory physiology differs from that of the older child. Their chest walls are significantly smaller than those of an adult and, as a result, their respiratory function is greatly compromised. In addition, their lung volumes are smaller and their metabolic rates are higher. These differences in physiology can contribute to the occurrence of airway disorders in neonates. Here is a brief description of the basic features of neonatal respiratory physiology.

Treatment

The goal of this study was to determine the feasibility of collecting and infusing autologous umbilical cord blood in neonates with hypoplastic left heart syndrome (H-PACS). The condition causes significant brain damage and a tendency to develop chronic cardiovascular conditions such as low cardiac output state and valvular insufficiency. Research has shown that treatment with autologous UCB improves the developmental outcome. It is thought that this is accomplished by reducing the level of free radical damage and the pro-inflammatory process.

Transport

Although the role of transport of neonates is largely unexplored, the challenges of such transfers can be mitigated through the development of multidisciplinary teams. These teams should be established early and comprise clinicians, nurses, midwives, and ambulance services involved. The teams should be adequately resourced and appropriately trained to care for neonates during the transfer. If the transfer goes wrong, the neonates must be monitored and interventions must be made as necessary.

Feeding

When feeding your newborn, keep in mind that there are several things to remember. Avoid loud noises and sudden movements. Newborns are sensitive to sudden changes in volume and sound, and they will often react by blinking or turning toward sounds of danger. Also, remember that the newborn's taste buds are developing, and they will generally respond to sweet tastes better than sour ones. Newborns can detect the taste of their mother's food and may even show preference for it.

Apgar scores

Apgar scores are quick, accurate, and universally accepted measures of newborn condition. They measure five basic characteristics of neonates: heart rate, respiratory effort, muscle tone, reflex irritability, color, and reflexes. Each of these aspects is measured at one, five, and ten minutes after birth, and then added up to determine a score. Low scores are associated with an increased risk of breathing problems, infections, or even long-term conditions.

Therapeutic hypothermia

One of the standardized treatments for HIE is therapeutic hypothermia. This is accomplished by cooling a newborn to 33-34°C for three days after birth. It is used to treat HIE in moderate-to-severe cases, as well as near-fullterm neonates. The underlying science of therapeutic hypothermia is not fully understood. The goal of therapeutic hypothermia is to reduce a baby's body temperature to a level that promotes healing.

Optimal sleep

Human neonates spend most of their day sleeping, which may be crucial for brain development, since this period of rapid learning is often characterized by transitions from active to quiet states. In addition, the organization of sleep during this period may promote learning in many ways. Neonatal sleep may facilitate neural maturation, enhance memory consolidation, and facilitate sensory input. In addition, emerging evidence suggests that infants process sensory stimuli during sleep and learn about the contingencies of their environment.