New Born Assessment Pediatric Series 2012

1. Newborn Assessment
Tammy Marie Baker RN
Pediatric Series 2012

2. Assessment Tools
 Stethoscope pediatric
 Watch with second Hand
 Thermometer
 Measuring tape
 Baby scale

3. Measurements:
 Head circumference
 Fontanels
 Abdomen circumference
 Weight
 Length

4. Infant Growth Chart for
Percentiles

5. Newborn Reflexes
 Moro reflex
 Placing Reflex
 Stepping Reflex
 Rooting Reflex
 Sucking Reflex
 Palmer Grasp Reflex
 Plantar Grasp Reflex
 Atonic Neck Reflex
 Forward Parachute Reflex

6. Refl

7. Nutritional Assessment
 Formula type ( type, amount ,frequency,
tolerance)
 Reflux (Emesis, spitting up)
 Skin turgor ( hydration level)
 Stooling ( type amount frequency)
 Voiding ( amount/ frequency)

8. Psycho Social
 Infant behaviors
 Maternal /paternal bonding
 Family dynamics and interaction with new infant
 Family preparedness and adaption

9. Sleep Patterns
 Naps and frequency
 Sleeps through the night or not
 Intervals of hours of sleep at night

10. New Parent/ Newborn
Educational Needs:
 Safety
 Feeding
 Diapering
 Bathing
 Infections
 Cord care
 jaundice
 circumcision care
 newborn follow up

11. Maternal Assessment:
Assess the Mother
 activity  breast care breast
feed/bottle
 diet feeding
 exercise  breast feeding
 afterbirth pains  c section
 Peri-care / lochia and  constipation
fundus level
 hemorrhoids
 bathing
 depression
 birth control
 follow up