Physiologic Responses of the
Newborn to Birth – Periods of
Reactivity
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First period of reactivity
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Period of inactivity
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Second period of reactivity
1
st
– awake, active, hungry, strong suck
RR rapid HR rapid and irregular
Bowel sounds absent
Inactivity – HR RR decrease , sleep phase, no interest in sucking Bowel sound become audible
2
nd
– awake, alert.
HR and RR increase, apneic periods.Change color rapidly
Increase mucus responds to gagging, choking and regurgitating