This is the jeopardy game I promised. I had trouble uploading it initially and did not have access to my computer, so I hope it functions as a game for you to review facts and concepts.

1. The Newborn
By Jennifer Ulmer, RN, BSN, IBCLC

2. Hey, Look me I’m Hungry! Yellow, little Baby, It’s cold
Over! fellow Outside!
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3.  What are non raised little white filled pores
on the newborn’s nose

4.  Whatare stork bites or an angel’s kiss on
neck or bridge of nose.

5.  What is observed when stroking the corner of
the newborn’s mouth and the baby turns
toward the stimulus and opens his/her
mouth.

6.  What is observed when stroking the bottom
of the foot results in extension or flexion of
the toes, gone at about 12 months of age.

7.  What is encouraged just after birth and to
encourage breastfeeding, also helps warm
infant and their stabilize breathing.

8.  What is the first milk that mother’s produce
that is small in amount but just right for the
newborn. It is full of antibodies!

9.  What is the hormone that causes milk “et
down”? It is released by the posterior
pituitary and is stimulated by the newborn
suckling at the breast.

10.  What is the best state of consciousness to
initiate breastfeeding?

11.  Whatis the yellow coloring of the skin? It is
abnormal in the first 24 hours of age.

12.  Whatis the end product of red blood cell
breakdown? The body has problems with over
production, transport, metabolism and
excretion of the orange-yellow pigment.

13.  What occurs before 24 hours of age and is a
serious condition needing immediate medical
intervention?

14.  Whatis a very serious medical condition
caused by hyperbilirubinemia, which if
untreated causes brain damage?

15.  Whatis the core temperature the newborn
body should measure to maintain balance?

16.  Whatis newborn in a state of heat loss or a
temperature falling below the range of
homeostasis? Can be caused by stressors like,
O2 deprivation, altered central nervous
system, maternal drug consumption, low
blood sugar, and environmental processes.

17.  Whatis a process of heat loss when baby’s
wet skin is exposed to the cooler room air?

18.  Whatis low blood sugar caused by
inadequate nutrient intake and over stressed
newborn using up fat stores and blood sugar?