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Pediatrician Tanya Altmann discusses how to handle your baby’s umbilical cord after birth and gives some useful tips. The goal is for your baby’s umbilical cord to stay dry and shrivel up so it will fall off on its own, which can happen anywhere from a couple weeks to a couple months after birth. The best way to keep their umbilical cord area dry during a bath, is to use a sponge bath. This will only involve a soft washcloth, water, and some mild baby soap to clean around the area. While it’s normal for there to be a little bit of dried blood after the umbilical cord has fallen off, if it persists for more than a few days, has strong odors, or your baby is in pain, call a doctor.
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The Moro reflex test, also called the startle reflex, is a reflex that occurs when the newborn becomes startled due to unexpected movements or loud noises. This response is involuntary and will eventually disappear at around 6 months.
When assessing the Moro reflex, you'll notice that the infant will throw out the arms with the palms upward in a rapid jerking motion.
You'll want to be familiar with newborn reflexes such as the Moro reflex if you're working around infants as a pediatric nurse, labor and delivery, etc. These reflex assessments help us determine whether the neuro system is working properly in newborns.
In addition, this is something nursing students will want to be familiar with when taking nursing exams such as NCLEX.
