Fundamentals of Midwifery: A Textbook for Students (89 page)

Hypoglycaemia
blood sugar below normal limits
Hypothermia
A body temperature below normal limits.
Hypothyroidism
Low levels of thyroid hormone which can cause intellectual impairment if untreated.
Jaundice
Yellow discolouration of the skin and mucous membranes due to subcutaneous bilirubin deposits.
Moulding
Slight overlapping of the skull bones to facilitate passage through the birth canal.
Phenylketonuria (PKU)
A metabolic disease that untreated will cause brain damage.
Physiological jaundice
Jaundice due to immaturity of the neonatal liver and the breakdown of fetal haemoglobin which should not reach levels sufficient to cause harm in an otherwise well baby.
Radiation
Heat loss to surrounding cooler surfaces.
Transition
The physiological changes necessary for the baby to progress from intrauterine to extrauterine life. 208
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