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    The document summarizes key aspects of a newborn's appearance including the abdomen, ano-genital area, and extremities. The abdomen should have bowel sounds within an hour of birth. The umbilical cord stump dries and falls off within 10 days. For males, the testes should be present in the scrotum which may be swollen. The cremasteric reflex should be present. Females may experience pseudomenstruation. Extremities should have pink skin and be assessed for any abnormalities.

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    The document summarizes key aspects of a newborn's appearance including the abdomen, ano-genital area, and extremities. The abdomen should have bowel sounds within an hour of birth. The umbilical cord stump dries and falls off within 10 days. For males, the testes should be present in the scrotum which may be swollen. The cremasteric reflex should be present. Females may experience pseudomenstruation. Extremities should have pink skin and be assessed for any abnormalities.

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    The Newborn: Appearance of The Newborn Abdomen Ano-Genital Extremities

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    Argefe Juegos
    The document summarizes key aspects of a newborn's appearance including the abdomen, ano-genital area, and extremities. The abdomen should have bowel sounds within an hour of birth. The umbilical cord stump dries and falls off within 10 days. For males, the testes should be present in the scrotum which may be swollen. The cremasteric reflex should be present. Females may experience pseudomenstruation. Extremities should have pink skin and be assessed for any abnormalities.

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    CONTENT:

    APPEARANCE OF THE
    NEWBORN;ABDOMEN;
    ANO-GENITAL; EXTREMITIES:

    The Newborn
    TACAISAN AND SANCHEZ

    :
    ABDOMEN
    Looks slightly protuberant
    Bowel sounds present within 1 hour
    after birth
    1 hour after birth

    Stump of the umbilical cord


    appears as a white, gelatinous
    structure. 2nd/3rd day-
    Cord begins to dry and shrink
    turned black
    and tums brown
    6th to 10th day-
    There should be no bleeding
    on the cord site
    breaks free
    ANO-GENITAL AREA
    Male
    Both testes should be
    -Scrotum may be swollen
    present and filled with clear fluid
    (hydrocele)
    -Tight foreskin

    CREMASTERIC REFLEX-
    stroke thigh

    - Testis on that side moves


    upward
    -Penis appears small (2 cm)
    -
    ANO-GENITAL AREA
    Female
    Pseudomenstruation
    Pseudomenstruation
    -Blood tinged vaginal
    discharge or a thick
    and milky discharge
    -Vulva may appear
    swollen or prominent
    Swollen baby vulva
    ANO-GENITAL AREA
    Female
    Check for patency of the
    anus
    Note time at which the
    infant first passes
    meconium
    None within 24 hours
    suspect imperforate anus
    EXTREMITIES
    APPEARANCE/FEATURES

    Heart rate and vital rate should be


    Arms and legs are short normal
    Hands are clenched into a fists Assess for extra toes or fingers
    Fingernails are soft and smooth (POLYDACTYLY)
    and usually long enough to Assess for webbing of toes or fingers
    extend fingertips (SYNDACTYLY)

    Pink skin

    Syndactyly

    Polydactyly
    THANK YOU
    FOR
    LISTENING!

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