Doula Certification Postpartum Care and Newborn Care 2

Question 1

What is the AAP's safe sleep recommendation for newborns?

Accepted Answer

Supine (back) sleeping on a firm, flat surface alone

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Prone (tummy) sleeping on a soft surface

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Side sleeping with pillows for support

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Cosleeping in an adult bed

Question 2

What is skin-to-skin contact (kangaroo care)?

Accepted Answer

Direct contact between the baby's bare skin and the parent's bare chest

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A diapering technique

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A newborn massage protocol

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A phototherapy treatment for jaundice

Question 3

What is a postpartum doula's primary role?

Accepted Answer

Offer non-medical support, education, and practical help to new families

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Provide medical care for mother and baby

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Replace pediatrician visits

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Perform newborn clinical assessments

Question 4

What is the typical newborn weight loss expected in the first week?

Accepted Answer

Up to 7-10% of birth weight

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No weight loss is expected

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More than 15% of birth weight

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Up to 20% of birth weight

Question 5

What does a normal newborn stool look like in the first 24 hours?

Accepted Answer

Dark green to black and tarry (meconium)

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Yellow and seedy

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Brown and formed

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White and chalky

Question 6

What is cluster feeding in newborns?

Accepted Answer

Frequent, closely spaced nursing sessions often occurring in the evenings

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Feeding multiple babies simultaneously

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Scheduled feeding every 4 hours

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Formula supplementation strategy