There will come a time when you will either have to deliver a baby or work on a pediatric patient. It is important to properly define what age group your patient is in. How old is a newborn?
A)Birth - 1 month
B)Birth - 6 weeks
C)Birth - 2 months
D)Birth - 10 weeks

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A newborn is between the ages of birth - 1 month. It is important to know the characteristics of a newborn. There is minimal stranger anxiety; however there can be separation anxiety from parents. Newborns do not like the feeling of suffocation by an oxygen mask; test breathing from a distance - watch chest rise, note color and level of activity. Always examine heart and lungs first, temperature last; this prevents the child from getting agitated and helps build a comfort level. Always keep a newborn warm. Infants are from the age of 1 month - 12 months; they should be treated as above.

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