Newborn Assessment___________________________________________________________
Birth Weight_____ grams (_____ lbs. _____ounces)
Today's Weight_____ grams (_____ lbs. _____ounces)
Length _____ cm (_____inches)
Head Circumference _____ cm (_____ inches)
Chest Circumference _____ cm (_____ inches)
Feeding: Breast __ Formula __ Type of Formula_________________
Vital Signs: Temperature_____ Apical Pulse_____ Respirations_____
Check All That Apply:
Stimulus Responses: Spontaneous__ Tactile__ To sound__ Unresponsive__
Reflexes: Moro (startle)__ Grasp__ Suck__ Rooting __
Cry: Strong__ Shrill__ Weak__
Muscle tone: Full ROM__ MAE equally__ Hypotonic__ Hypertonic__ Jittery__ Other__
Activity: Fussy__ Sleeping__ Quiet__ Alert__
Fontanel: Soft__ Flat__ Closed__ Tense__ Bulging__ Depressed__ Full__
Sutures: Approximated__ Overriding__ Separated__
Eyes: Swollen__ Drainage__
Nares: Stuffy__ Drainage__ Palate not intact__
Cardia Rhythm: regular__ irregular__ Peripheral pulses: present__ palpable__
Murmur: Soft__ Loud__ Intermittent__ Weak__ Full__ Bounding__ Active pre cordium__
Capillary Refill: 2-3 seconds__ 3-4 seconds__ >5 seconds__
Edema: Periorbital__ Generalized__ L Foot__ R Foot__
Respirations: Regular__ Irregular__ Periodic__
Breath sounds: Equal__ Clear__ Unequal__ Diminished__ Course__ Moist__ Rales__ Rhonchi__ Nasal Flaring__ Air exchange: Good__ Poor__ Fair__
Retractions: None__ Mild__ Moderate__ Severe__
Abdomen: Soft__ Firm__ Flat__ Round__ Full__ Distended__ Tense__ Visible loops__ Flatus__
Bowel sounds: Normoactive__ Hyperactive__ Hypoactive__ Absent__
Umbilicus: 3 vessel cord__ 2 vessel cord__ Odor__ Moist__ Dry__
Umbilical Clamp in place__ or Removed @_________
Anus: Perforate__ Imperforate__
Bladder: Nondistended__ Distended__ Voiding__ Voiding how often__ # of diaper changes__
Genitals: Genitals WNL__ Ambiguous genitals__ Vaginal skin tag__
Testicles: Descended__ One undescended__ Two undescended__ Hydrocele__
Skin Color: Flesh tone__ Pale__ Cyanotic__ Ruddy__ Flushed__ Jaundice__ Mottled__
Skin Temperature: Warm__ Hot__ Cool__
Mucous Membranes: Pink__ Moist__ Dry__ Lesions__
Skin Condition: Intact__ Dry__ Intact__ Moist__ Rash__ Bruises__ Petechiae__Forceps marks__
Purpura__ Lesions__ Abrasions__ Acrocyanois
Spine: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe____________________________
Extremities: Equal__ Able to move all extremities__ Unequal extremities__
Limited ROM: L Arm__ L Leg__ R Arm__ R Leg__
Hips: Normal__ Abnormal__ Describe_____________________________
Helpful Hints:
Calculating Meds: 2.2 Lbs. = 1 kg
Weighing wet diapers: 1 g = 1cc