| Term | Definition |
|---|
| Newborn weight range (grams) | 2500-4000 grams |
| Newborn weight range (lbs) | 5.5 - 8 lbs 13 oz |
| 2500-4000 grams | Newborn weight range (grams) |
| 5.5 - 8 lbs 13 oz | Newborn weight range (lbs) |
| Newborn length range (cm) | 46-56 cm |
| Newborn length range (inches) | 18-22 inches |
| 46-56 cm | Newborn length range (cm) |
| 18-22 inches | Newborn length range (inches) |
| Newborn head circumference (cm) | 32-37 cm |
| Newborn head circumference (inches) | 12.5-14.5 inches |
| 32-37 cm | Newborn head circumference (cm) |
| 12.5-14.5 inches | Newborn head circumference (inches) |
| Newborn chest circumference (cm) | 30-35 cm |
| Newborn chest circumference (inches) | 12-14 inches |
| 30-35 cm | Newborn chest circumference (cm) |
| 12-14 inches | Newborn chest circumference (inches) |
| Average chest circumference cm (in) | 32 cm (12.5 in) |
| Newborn respiratory rate | 30 to 60/min |
| 30 to 60/min | Newborn respiratory rate |
| Newborn heart rate | 100-160 bpm |
| 100-160 bpm | Newborn heart rate |
| Newborn blood pressure (systolic) | 60-80mm Hg |
| 60-80mm Hg | Newborn blood pressure (systolic) |
| Newborn blood pressure (diastolic) | 40-50mm Hg |
| 40-50mm Hg | Newborn blood pressure (diastolic) |
| Newborn temperature (axillary) | 97.7-98.9 degrees f |
| 97.7-98.9 degrees f | Newborn temperature (axillary) |
| 1 kg = ___ lbs ? | 2.2 |
| ___kg = 1 lbs ? | .45 |
| 1 cm = ___ inches ? | .39 |
| 1 inch = ____ cm | 2.54 |
| 3405 grams , 7 lb 8 oz | Average newborn weight (g,lb oz) |
| 198g , 7 oz | growth per week for the first 6 months |
| 5%-10%, 15% | physiological weight loss for term, and preterm newborns |
| 50 cm , 20 inches | Average newborn length (cm, inches) |
| 2.5cm , 1 inch | Average length growth per month for the first 6 months |
| Cephalhematoma | a collection of blood resulting from ruptured blood vessels between the surface of a cranial bone (usually parietal) and the periosteal membrane. Common in vertex births, may disappear w/in 2 to 3 weeks. Does not corss suture lines. |
| Caput succedaneum | is a localized, easily identifiable, soft area of the scalp, generally resulting from a long and difficult labor or vacuum extraction. Extra fluid should be reabsorbed within 12 hours after birth. Crosses suture lines. |
| 2 cm | Head circumference should be _____ larger than chest circumference. |
| 3-4 cm long x 2-3 cm wide , diamond shaped | Anterior fontanelle |
| 1-2 cm at birth, triangle shaped | Posterior fontanelle |
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