Medicine in English: First Days of Life

Apgar Score: The Apgar score assesses a newborn's health, evaluating their heart rate, respiration, muscle tone, reflex response, and colour.
Meconium: Meconium is the first stool passed by a newborn, typically greenish-black and tar-like.
Colostrum: Colostrum is the first form of breast milk produced, rich in antibodies and nutrients.
Lanugo: Lanugo is the fine, soft hair that covers a newborn’s body, often shed shortly after birth.
Fontanelle: The fontanelle is the soft spot on a baby’s head where the skull bones have not yet fused.
Vernix Caseosa: Vernix caseosa is a white, cheesy substance that coats and protects the baby’s skin in the womb.
Swaddling: Swaddling is wrapping a baby snugly in a blanket to provide warmth and comfort.
Jaundice: Jaundice is a common condition in newborns, causing yellowing of the skin and eyes due to high bilirubin levels.
Neonatal Screening: Neonatal screening tests for certain genetic, metabolic, hormonal, and functional conditions.
Umbilical Cord: The umbilical cord is cut and clamped shortly after birth, leaving a stump that will eventually fall off.
Latching: Latching is the process of the baby attaching to the breast for feeding.
Rooming-In: Rooming-in is when the baby stays in the same room as the mother instead of a separate nursery.
Skin-to-Skin Contact: Skin-to-skin contact involves placing the baby directly on the mother’s chest after birth.
Newborn Reflexes: Newborn reflexes are automatic movements that occur in response to certain stimuli.
Birth Weight: Birth weight is the first measurement of a newborn’s weight after delivery.
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