This document discusses the common minor disorders seen in newborns and their management. It defines a newborn as an infant from birth until 28 days old. Some common minor ailments mentioned include stuffy nose, sticky eyes, skin rashes, oral thrush, neonatal jaundice, engorged breasts, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, hiccups, sneezing, fever, failure to pass urine or meconium, excessive crying, excessive sleepiness, caput succedaneum, umbilical granuloma, pink eye, baby acne, and genital issues. The document provides treatment recommendations for each condition.

1. MINOR
DISORDERS OF
NEWBORN AND
ITS MANAGEMENT
Ms. Lamnunnem Haokip
Senior Tutor/Lecturer
OBG Nursing
SSNSR, SU

2. The minor disorders are most common among newborns, neglecting the
minor health problem is the one of the factor contributing to the newborn
mortality rate. In India most the mothers are not aware of management
regarding minor disorders of newborn (vomiting, constipation, diarrhea,
physiological jaundice, conjunctivitis, umbilical cord infection, pseudo
menstruation, breast engorgement, and skin rashes).

3. DEFINITION OF TERM
Newborn Or Neonate
 From Birth To Till 28 Days The Baby Is Called Newborn Our
Neonate.
MinorAilments
 Minor Ailments are a physical condition in which there is a
disturbance of normal functioning.

4. STUFFY NOSE
 Lead to mouth breathing and excessive
air swallowing.
 Treatment: nostrils cleaned by cotton
wool soaked with normal saline and
nasal spray or drops can use.

5. STICKY EYES
 Due to chemical irritant or
bacterial infections of
staphylocolous
 Treatment: erythromycin 0.5%
ointment is used every 6 hours
for 7-10 days.

6. SKIN RASHES
 Small patches usually to napkin
areas may involved groin, axilla,
face, legs and back.
 Treatment: frequent care

7. ORALTHRUSH
 It is fungal infection characterized by
white patches in the mouth and
tongue.
 Treatment: Should be treated mothers
vaginal candidiasis during antenatal
period.After each feed clean the
baby’s mouth and mothers nipple
also.

8. NEONATAL JAUNDICE
 It is ayellow color of skin usually
appearing on the face, chest,
abdomen, and legs.
 Treatment: Usually correct itself
in a few days. If not then baby
should keep on phototherapy.

9. ENGORGED BREAST
 Due to maternal hormones
breast become swollen
 Treatment: No treatment
required, don’t squeeze the
breast.

10. VOMITING
 Due to faulty techniques of feeding.
Stenosis, intestinal obstructions,
infections like URTI,
 Treatment: proper techniques of breast
feeding in proper position. Avoid bottle
feeding.

11. DIARROHEA
 Due to intake of maternal medicines
such as ampicillin any other drugs.
 Put on exclusive breast feed.
 Avoid bottle feeding maintain
hygiene
 Wash nipple after each feed.

12.  Due to insufficient fluid or milk
intake.
 More common in bottle fed infant.
Management: milk of magnesia one
teaspoon twice a daily.Apply lubricant
over anal region.
NEONATAL
CONSTIPATION

13.  Due to frequent loose stools, Poor hygiene.
 Treatment: change positionfrom time to time, Put baby in
lateral or prone position, Apply coconut oil.
SORE BUTTOCK

15. HICCUPS & SNEEZING
 Hiccups occur immediately after a feed due to
stomach distension and irritation of diaphragm.
 Sneezing occurs due to irritation of nostrils.
 It should be sucked out by Mucous sucker.
 Proper burping should be encourage.

16. FEVER

17. FAILURE TO PASS URINE & MECONIUM
 Healthy baby must pass urine & meconium
within 24hrs.
 Meconium is first stool of baby which is dark
green in color.
 If baby doesn’t pass then immediate inform
doctor.

18. EXCESSIVE CRYING
Due to hungry or discomfort,
full bladder, constipation,
insect bites.
Treatment:
 Frequently feed the baby.
 Check for urine and motion.
 Cover the baby from insects

19. EXCESSIVE SLEEPINESS
 Due to sedation given to mother at
time of labour.
 Some baby sleeps after a few suck.
 The baby should be kept arouse
during feed by tickling on the soles
and behind the ears.

20. CAPUT SUCCEDANEUM
 Boggy diffuse edematous swelling of
soft tissues of scalp over the
presenting part.
 Usually come to normal in few days.

21. UMBILICAL GRANULOMA
 Area around umbilical cord.
Becomes moist and may swell,
oozing and bleeding may occur too.
 Treatment: Treat with silver nitrate

23. PINK EYE
 Conjunctivitis or pink eyes have
yellow discharge along with red
irritated looking eyes.
 Treatment: Cold compresses to
reduce swelling. Apply antibiotic
eye drop or ointment

24. BABYACNE

25. Clean baby's face each day. Wash baby's face daily with warm
water. Alternate between using plain water one day and water with a
mild, moisturizing facial soap the next.
Dry baby's face gently. Pat baby's skin dry.
Don't pinch or scrub the acne. It may cause more irritation or an
infection.
Avoid using lotions, ointments or oils. Such products likely will
make baby acne worse.

26. GEINTAL CRISIS
 Mastitis neonatorum
 Hydrocele
 V
aginal bleeding in
female baby

28. DISCUSSION

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