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The skin of infants is more easily penetrated and injured by abrasion than that of adults. Based on this fact which stratum of the epidermis is probably much thinner in infants than that in adults?
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Not as many dead cells on top of skin
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When is a newborn infants vision clear?
An infants visual acuity by one year of age approximates that of an adult.
What would be the usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants children and pregnant women?
The usual state of nitrogen balance for healthy infants children and pregnant women is positive.
What is the prognosis for infants with hyperbilirubinemia and associated jaundice?
Phototherapy is very effective in reducing bilirubin levels in the majority of infants who need it. There are usually no long-term effects on the child from the hyperbilirubinemia or the phototherapy
Stroking infants foot results in dorsiflexion and toes to spread apart what reflex?
babinski reflex
What is Cranial ultrasonography?
Cranial ultrasonography is most often used in infants to diagnose problems with the brain
Should infants be kissed by strangers?
i depends on who's kissing it but probably not
Why is it difficult for infants to detect word boundaries?
They probably don't cross them enough.
Are there wic programs for older children?
Probably not The WIC program is for pregnant Women (or recently delivered), Infants and Children under 5.
Is 99a fever for infants?
99 F is not a fever for infants.
Why is baby born with more white blood cells?
Red blood count is higher in infants as compared in adults. This is probably so because the growth in infants is very fast. Infants gain three times weight in first year of his life. By the second year the weight gain is only 20 %. So infants need more oxygen carrying capacity in the blood. That is why RBC count is more in infants as compared to adults.
What do infants constituents in cow's milk?
There are no constituents of infants in cows milk.
What nutrient do infants require extras of?
Infants benefit from extra iron.
What physician specializes in the treatment of infants?
A neonatologist is a doctor who specializes in the treatment of infants.
Why did Mayans tie objects to their infants forehead?
To make the infants foreheads flat
When was Orleans Infants School created?
Orleans Infants School was created in 1911.
Where does infants have an apostrophe?
"Infants" does not have an apostrophe because it is a plural noun that does not require possession or contraction. If you wanted to show possession, you could use "infants'" (infants' blankets) or if you wanted to create a contraction, it would be "infant's" (infant's diaper).
What is the language of infants classified as?
The language of infants is classified as preverbal communication. Infants use crying, babbling, and gestures to communicate their needs and emotions before they develop full language abilities.
