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Moro reflex. Sucking reflex (sucks when area around mouth is touched) Startle reflex (pulling arms and legs in after hearing loud noise) Step reflex (stepping motions when sole of foot touches hard surface)
A full newborn nursing assessment should include measurements such as weight, length, head circumference, and vital signs. The assessment should start by generalizing the infants appearance, including position, movement, color, and breathing (Overview, 2020).
Physical exam of a newborn often includes assessment of the following: Vital signs: Temperature. General appearance. Physical activity, muscle tone, posture, and level of consciousness or whether or not an infant is awake and alert. Skin. Head and neck: Face. Mouth. Lungs. Heart sounds and femoral (in the groin) pulses.
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Newborn Reflexes Rooting reflex. This reflex starts when the corner of the babys mouth is stroked or touched. Suck reflex. Rooting helps the baby get ready to suck. Moro reflex. The Moro reflex is often called a startle reflex. Tonic neck reflex. Grasp reflex. Stepping reflex.
Care providers evaluate vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and breathing rate. They also check the infants general appearance from head to toe, looking at everything from soft spots on the skull to breathing patterns to skin rashes to limb movement.
The routine newborn assessment should include an examination for size, macrocephaly or microcephaly, changes in skin color, signs of birth trauma, malformations, evidence of respiratory distress, level of arousal, posture, tone, presence of spontaneous movements, and symmetry of movements.
While some people only list five or six newborn reflexes, there are actually nine primitive reflexes you can expect baby to have during their infancy. Some may be obvious, and some may be so slight that you dont notice them.
Care providers evaluate vital signs, including temperature, pulse, and breathing rate. They also check the infants general appearance from head to toe, looking at everything from soft spots on the skull to breathing patterns to skin rashes to limb movement.

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