nursing

1. MINOR DISORDERS OF
NEWBORN AND IT’S
MANAGEMENT
PRESENTED BY,
RENUKURIAN
4TH YEAR BSC NURSING

2. COMMON MINOR DISORDERS IN NEWBORN ARE:
1. Stuffy Nose
2. Sticky Eyes
3. Skin Rashes
4. Oral Thrush
5. Neonatal Jaundice
6. Engorged Breast
7. Vomiting
8. Diarrohea
9. Neonatal Constipaton

3. 10. Sore Buttock
11. Diaper Rash
12. Hiccups and Sneezing
13.Fever
14.Failure to pass urine and meconium
15. Excessive Crying
16. Caput Succedaneum
17.Umbilical Granuloma
18. Pink eye
19. Baby Achne
20.Genital Crisis

4. STUFFY NOSE
• Stuffy nose in newborn are quite common and often due to normal
congestion .It can results from nasal passages still adjusting after
birth, exposure to day air or a mild cold.
Signs and symptoms
• Noisy Breathing
• Difficulty breastfeeding/ bottle feeding
• Occasional sneezing
• Trouble sleeping

5. MANAGEMENT
• Nostrils cleaned by cotton wool soaked with normal saline and nasal
spray or drops can be used.

6. STICKY EYES
• Sticky eyes are also quite common and often due to chemical irritant or
bacterial infections or staphylococcus
Signs and symptoms
• Excessive tearing
• Yellowish or greenish discharge
• Crusting around the eyes
• Difficulty to open eye due to stickness

7. MANAGEMENT
• Clean the eye with warm water and a clean cloth to remove any
discharge
• Erythromycin 0.5% ointment is used every 6 hrs for 7-10 days
• Massage the tear duct area gently with a clean finger to help clear
any blockage

8. SKIN RASHES
• Skin rashes are most common in newborn. It occurs due to various
factors such as :
1. Diaper rash : Due to prolonged exposure to urine and feces
2. Heat rash : Occurs when sweat glands become blocked
3. Eczema : Due to dry and itchy skin
4. Milia : Tiny white bumps on the face due to blocked oil glands
5. Baby acne : Small red or white bumps on the face due to
hormonal changes
6. Cradle cap: Yellow, scaly patches on the scalp

9. MANAGEMENT
• Use mild soap and water
• Keep the affected area clean and dry
• Frequent care
• The rash persist worsen or spread consult a paediatrician

10. ORAL THRUSH
• It is a fungal infection characterized by white patches in the mouth
and tongue
SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
• White patches on the tongue , gum , roof of the mouth
• Redness or soreness
• Difficulty in sucking or swallowing
• Loss of appetite
• Cracking or redness to the corners of mouth

11. MANAGEMENT
• Sterilising pacifiers , bottle nipple
• Ensuring proper breast feeding technique
• Anti fungal medications