Signs of adequate nourishment - ANSWER 1) baby should regain birthweight by 2 weeks
2) 6+ wet diapers/day
Breastfeeding Tips - ANSWER 1) put baby to breast ASAP to stimulate milk production
2) colostrum can still be used to provide nourishment
Post-Cranial Bleed - ANSWER Lift legs to change...
Best identifier of infant kidney function - ANSWER serum creatinine
Serum creatinine trend - ANSWER gradually decreases over first 2 weeks of life from 1.1 to 0.4, if not--
indicates renal impairment
Serum glucose optimum range - ANSWER 60-100
Threshold for intervention for glucose levels - ANSWER 40--feed infant then recheck
Normal serum uric acid - ANSWER 2.4-7
Hyperuricemia - ANSWER build up of uric acid in the blood, common in infants with RDS
Apnea of prematurity - ANSWER idiopathic recurrent apnea shown in preterm infants with no other
abnormalities
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