All About Newborn Kid
Definition
A newborn kid is an offspring of its parents. The newborn refers to a baby that has been born within just a few hours or a few days. In medical context, a newborn kid refers to child that is 28 days old or lesser. The term newborn is derived from the Latin word infants which means speechless. Hence a newborn is also called an infant.
Size
The newborn kid has small hips and shoulders when it is born. It has just come out of its mother’s womb to the new outside world. As soon as it is born, its senses become more active and it tries to absorb and perceive the things around it. The average weight of the newborn is around 3.2 kgs. The average length of the body is anywhere between 35 and 50 cms.
Size of Head
The head of the newborn is quit large in comparison to the size of the body. Though the human skull is 1/8th of the total body height, it is about 1/4th the size of the body in the newborn. In the newborn the fontanel (also known as soft spots) has not fully fused together. But as the newborn grows the two parts will gradually fuse together.
The newborn kid has little bit of hair called lanugo. Very little hair is found on the ears, forehead, back and shoulders. Lanugo will disappear within a few weeks. The scalp may appear swollen or bruised and the area around the eyes may appear puffy.
Digestive Tract
The digestive tract of the newborn is filled with a greenish-black, sticky material. This material is responsible for development of the intestines which are then able to absorb milk and then process it to convert it into nutrients essential for the kid’s growth. Immediately after birth the skin may appear gray or blue in color. However the blood begins to flow swiftly through the blood vessels and after 1 or 2 days the skin will appear redder.
When born, the new born kid is wet and its skin is coated in streaks of blood. The newborn kid may also have birthmarks and peeling skin which can be seen on the wrists, ankles and feet. The genitals may seem enlarged and reddened. In a boy the scrotum is quite large. The females and sometimes the males may release mill from their nipples and this milk is called witch’s milk. This process will disappear soon.
Umbilical Cord
The umbilical cord attached to the newborn kid is bluish whiter in color. It is cut with a pair of scissors leaving a 2 inch stub. This stub will dry out within 3 weeks and fall off. The hospitals normally apply a dye to the cord to prevent it from getting infected.
The newborn kid should be taken care off by the mother and the father as instructed by the doctor. It should be fed on time and showered with lots of love and affectation to ensure that the newborn kid is happy and it has good health. The new born kid can be taken home from the hospital after around 2-3 days.
Newborn Kid care is not an easy task for all new parents. Please visit us to know more all about Newborn Kid and breastfeeding.
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