Neonatal scleredema? Explanation of terms for full-term newborns

Hello everyone, thank you for the invitation. Today I will share with you the problem of neonatal scleredema and some confusions about the terminology of full-term newborns. If you are not familiar with it yet If you understand, it doesn’t matter, because I will share it with you next. I hope it can help everyone and solve everyone’s problems. Let’s get started!

Contents of this article

  1. Can a 5-day-old newborn be taken out to bask in the sun
  2. Explanation of term newborns

Can newborns who are one or five days old be taken out to bask in the sun?

Newborns can be taken out to bask in the sun about 3 months after birth. , but during the newborn period, that is, within 0-28 days of birth, even if the baby is born in summer, it cannot be taken out to bask in the sun. Due to the characteristics of newborns, such as low immunity, unstable body temperature regulation center, etc. Therefore, if the newborn is taken out and unwrapped to bask in the sun, it may easily lead to infection of the newborn or cause the body temperature to fluctuate, especially if the body temperature does not rise. If you just take the newborn out without opening the package, you will not be able to bask in the sun. Therefore, do not take the newborn out to bask in the sun at any time to avoid infection or fluctuations in body temperature. In particular, hypothermia can worsen the condition of the newborn. Infection or cause neonatal scleredema, etc.

2. Explanation of terms for full-term newborns

1. Full-term newborn Monthly birth refers to a newborn born between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancy. Fetuses born at full term generally weigh more than five kilograms. If a newborn is born after 42 weeks, it is considered a post-term pregnancy.

2. Full-term delivery is usually around 40 weeks of pregnancy, when labor will occur naturally and the fetus will be born. A fetus born at full term has developed lanugo hair, a loud cry, well-developed lungs, and well-developed nails on its limbs.

3. If it is a premature infant, the fetal subcutaneous fat is thin, the lungs are not developed well, and scleredema and ischemic-hypoxic encephalopathy are prone to occur. Generally, it is necessary to Enter the incubator for treatment.

This ends the content about neonatal scleredema. I hope it will be helpful to everyone.

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