This table summarizes key variations in maturity, growth, and health risks for different categories of neonates:
1) Mature neonates weigh over 5 lbs and have thick, flaky skin with strong muscles and normal development.
2) Premature neonates weigh under 5 lbs, have lanugo hair and softer features, and are at risk for respiratory issues.
3) Extremely premature neonates weigh under 2.2 lbs, have transparent skin, weak muscles, and flexible joints, and have low survival chances with high risks of neurological problems.
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This table summarizes key variations in maturity, growth, and health risks for different categories of neonates:
1) Mature neonates weigh over 5 lbs and have thick, flaky skin with strong muscles and normal development.
2) Premature neonates weigh under 5 lbs, have lanugo hair and softer features, and are at risk for respiratory issues.
3) Extremely premature neonates weigh under 2.2 lbs, have transparent skin, weak muscles, and flexible joints, and have low survival chances with high risks of neurological problems.
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Summary Table for Dr. Glasby’s Neonate Maturity and Growth
This table summarizes key variations in maturity, growth, and health risks for different categories of neonates:
1) Mature neonates weigh over 5 lbs and have thick, flaky skin with strong muscles and normal development.
2) Premature neonates weigh under 5 lbs, have lanugo hair and softer features, and are at risk for respiratory issues.
3) Extremely premature neonates weigh under 2.2 lbs, have transparent skin, weak muscles, and flexible joints, and have low survival chances with high risks of neurological problems.
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This table summarizes key variations in maturity, growth, and health risks for different categories of neonates:
1) Mature neonates weigh over 5 lbs and have thick, flaky skin with strong muscles and normal development.
2) Premature neonates weigh under 5 lbs, have lanugo hair and softer features, and are at risk for respiratory issues.
3) Extremely premature neonates weigh under 2.2 lbs, have transparent skin, weak muscles, and flexible joints, and have low survival chances with high risks of neurological problems.
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Weight > 5 lbs < 5 lbs < 1000 g (2.2 lbs) < 3lbs > 10 lbs Skin Mature (Thick & Flaky) ↑ proportion of lanugo Transparent & easily Mature (Thick & Flaky) --- hair damaged Ear cartilage Thick Soft --- Thick --- Anti-gravity mm. Strong Weaker Very weak, head tilts to Good Weak, unable to overcome one side gravity Leg Position Normal Often “Frog Legged” Always “Frog Legged” --- --- Movement Often & Coordinated Little & Uncoordinated Very little --- --- Joints Normal Some joints flexible, Very flexible Flexible --- some very flexible Organs Mature Immature --- Well developed Underdeveloped Respiratory Function Normal ↑ Risk for RDS --- • ↓ Risk for RDS ↑ Risk for RDS • Chronic hypoxia and hypercarbnia (↑CO2) Body Proportions Normal Normal Distorted head and Lean: Big head & scrawny --- extremities body Nutrition Normal Feeding tube req’d --- Hypoglycemic (insufficient Hypoglycemic (↑ insulin glycogen stores) levels) Anomolies --- --- ↑ incidence neuro ↑ incidence neuro problems 10 fold greater risk for problems anomalies • ↑ chance of merconium asp. • Usually diabetic moms Other --- --- --- • ↓ Heart Rate and BP • Persistant fetal circul. • Not jaundiced • ↑ cardiac dysfunction • Difficult Labor • ↑RBCs = red appearance • Difficult Labor Chance of Survival Great Good Low --- ---