Difference between Term and Pre term Baby
Term
1. Hair
Smooth and strength
2. Eat
Pinna ecoil present
3. Eyelids
Opened
4. Palm crease
Normal crease
5. Plantar crease
Three creases present
6. Breast
>10mm size
7. Genetalia
Male genetalia
Scortum
Testicles
Rague; skin fold
Testicle descend in scrotum.
Scrotum is pendulus and Rague are present.
Female genetalia
Labia majora covers labia minora which further cover clitorus.
8. Scarf sign
Development of muscle, elbow not fold other side (across chest to opposite shoulder)
9. Heel to ear maneuver
90 degree, not feet to ear touch
10. Grasp reflex
Grapes strong, allowing infants to be lifted up from mattress.
Pre-Term
1. Hair
Woolly / wrinkle hair
2. Ear
Ear recoil goes back slowly or absent.
3. Eyelids
Fused (in majority)
4. Palm crease
With no crease or too much crease
5. Plantar crease
Either no crease or one crease present.
6. Breast
Less than <5mm
7. Genetalia
Male genetalia
Testicles are not descended in 5he scrotum.
Female genetalia
The labia majora doesn't cover labia minora hence clitorus protuded.
8. Scarf sign
Due to not development of muscles, elbow fold to other side.
9. Heel to ear maneuver
Feet to ear touch
10. Grasp reflex
Grasp weak
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