. NEWBORN CARE NewBorn Care 1.  Goals of family-centered care during the postpartum period. 2.  Physical needs and endowments of the newborn. 3.  Infant's needs for stimulation of the senses in relationship to proper growth and development. 4.  How infants demonstrate individual differences from birth. 5.  Identifying Situations that may cause an Infant to Signal Discomfort or Distress. 6.  Purpose, composition, care, and possible complications of The Umbilical Cord. 7.  Principles and procedures for an infant sponge bath. 8.  Principles and procedures for an infant tub bath. 9.  Procedures and rationale for the care of circumcision. Feeding the NewBorn 10. Types of infant formula, their preparation, and proper use. 11. Sterilization of bottles and water. 12. Purpose, equipment, and procedure for infant bottle feeding. 13. The importance of breastfeeding. 14. Common breastfeeding techniques. 15. Positions that may assist the mother to relax while breastfeeding. 16. Variations of the normal newborn that Parents may note. 17. The normal newborn's pattern for elimination..

lsb 05/30/2002