Author Question: Skin to skin holding of infants dressed only in a diaper, next to their mother's or father's chest ... (Read 98 times)

mia · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Skin to skin holding of infants dressed only in a diaper, next to their mother's or father's chest is commonly known as __________ care.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A new mother calls the pediatrician's office concerned because her newborn has developed a salmon colored, irregularly shaped spot between the eyes. The lesion becomes darker when the baby is crying.

This skin lesion is called a(n) ____________. Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

jharrington11 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

kangaroo
Infants who spent 1 to 3 hours in kangaroo care showed increased frequency in quiet sleep,
longer duration of quiet sleep and decreased crying in the NICU. Significant differences
were found in pain responses during heel lancing between infants who were kangaroo held
and those that were not.

Answer to Question 2

salmon patch
The nurse can reassure the mother that salmon patches are commonly known as stork
bites or angel kisses. These lesions are benign and usually fade during the first year of
life. The only treatment necessary is parental education.