Babies are such an amazing gift and becoming a parent, regardless of whether it’s for the first or sixth time, is one of the most rewarding and humbling experiences of one’s life.But babies are born weak and helpless. They even cannot express their demand of basic needs and discomfort.Parents are also remain anxious about their baby. Here is a little effort to help new parents to understand their neonates behavior and some basic reflex . I Wish this slide may help you a little bit .Best of luck........

1. Normal Neonate Behaviors and Activities

2. “The moment a child is born ,the mother is also born. The women exist but
the mother never. A mother is something absolutely new……………..

3. Bringing home your new baby will be one of the
happiest days of your life. Many new parents might
not know what is considered "normal" newborn
behavior. Babies develop at different rates, but they
still display many of the same behaviors.
*** If your baby was born prematurely, don’t
compare his or her development to that of full-term
newborns. Premature babies are often
developmentally behind full-term babies.

4. Color of newborn

5.  A pink chest and face shows that your baby is getting enough
oxygen.
 Your baby’s hands and feet may be blue, purple or grey and
cool to the touch for the first few days – this is normal.
 Your baby’s skin may get blotchy and red after crying or when
cold.
*** If the skin on your baby’s face or chest becomes blue or grey
talk with your physician .

6. Breathing

7.  It is common for newborns to experience irregular breathing.
 Newborns may stop breathing for five to 10 seconds and
then immediately begin breathing again on their own. This is
normal.
*** But if your baby stops breathing for longer than 10 seconds
or begins to turn blue, call doctor immediately or take your
baby to the emergency room.

8. Sleeping

9.  Newborn babies usually sleep 20 minutes to four hours at a
time, up to 20 hours a day.
 Their stomachs are too small to keep them full for long, so
they need to be fed every few hours.
 Babies have different sleeping habits, but at three months
most babies sleep six to eight hours a night.

10. What are the signs of sleep readiness?
Your baby may show signs of being ready for sleep when
you see the following signs:
 Rubbing eyes
 Yawning
 Looking away
 Fussing

11. Crying

12. Newborns might cry for several hours a day.
Newborns cry when they:
 Are hungry
 Are tired
 Are too cold or too hot
 Need their diaper changed
 Need to be comforted
 Have gas
 Are over-stimulated
 Are sick

13. Never shake your baby under any
circumstance. Shaking your baby can
cause serious brain damage, known
as Shaken Baby Syndrome, resulting
in lifelong disabilities.

14. Feeding

15.  Babies are all born with extra fluid and they need to lose that
extra fluid first and then they become hungry .(All babies lose
weight in the first week of life so do not worry)
 colostrum (or first milk) and then transitional milk, which is
very important for baby’s immune system.
 Generally, breastfed babies will want to eat every 1.5 hours
to 3 hours.

16. Vision

17. Babies are born with the ability to focus only at close range —
about 8 to 10 inches.
In the first weeks she can see only in black and white and
mostly shadows.
 Over the next 2 months, vision develops very quickly and she
will be able to see across the room and by 6-8 weeks even
smile back at you!

18. Bowel movement & Diapers

19.  Usually baby has her first bowel
movement within 24 hours.
 Stool will change over from dark and
thick tarry black (meconium) to green
(transitional stool) to yellow and seedy
by day 5- 6 for breast milk fed babies.
 Formula fed babies will end up with
beige and slightly more solid stools
than breast fed babies.

20. Smell ,Taste, Touch…….

21. Studies have found that newborns have a strong sense of
smell. Newborns prefer the smell of their own mother,
especially to her breast milk !!!
Babies prefer sweet tastes over sour or bitter tastes.
Babies are comforted by touch. Placing a hand on the baby's
abdomen, or cuddling close can help a baby feel more secure.

22. Hearing……

23.  Hearing is fully developed in newborns.
 Babies with normal hearing should startle in response to loud
sounds. These babies will also pay quiet attention to the
mother's voice, and briefly stop moving when sound at a
conversational level is begun.
 Newborns seem to prefer a higher-pitched voice(the mother's)
to a low sounding voice (males).

24. Normal reflexes of baby ……..

25. The rooting reflex —The newborn turns in the
direction of food and is ready to suck
The sucking reflex —If you place an object in a
baby’s mouth, the baby naturally begins to suck.
The startle response —The baby throws out his or
her arms and legs and then curls them in when
startled. This response often includes crying.

26. The tonic neck reflex —The baby turns his or her head
to one side and holds out the arm on the same side.
The grasp reflex —The baby’s fingers close tightly
around an object placed in his or her palm.
The stepping reflex —The baby’s feet imitate a
stepping action when he or she is held upright
with the feet touching a hard surface. A baby’s
arms, legs, and chin might tremble, especially
when crying. This occurs because newborns’
nervous systems are not fully developed.

27. Emergency situation ………………..

28. Call your doctor immediately if your baby:
 Has blood in his or her vomit or stool
 Has difficulty breathing
 Has a seizure
 Has any type of poisoning
 Has bleeding that you cannot stop
 Is not able to move
 Has yellow skin or eyes
 Has a rectal temperature of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher
 Sleeps more than usual or will not wake up
 Is limp

29. Thank you all for your visiting ……….
Adnan- ul- islam
B.Pharm. (R.U)

30. Reference:
 https://www.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi&ei=zQVMV_-OMMf7vATEwLzoCw&ved=0EKouCBYoAQ
 https://my.clevelandclinic.org/childrens-hospital/health-info/ages-stages/baby/hic-Newborn-Behavior
 http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/childbirth-beyond/baby-first-hours.html
 http://www.expectantmothersguide.com/articles/normal-newborn-behavior/
 https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/Encyclopedia/Content.aspx?ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02629

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