Zachary LaFontaine Infant Well Visit Shadow health Objective Data

1. Growth Chart: Head Circumference
– Head size: It’s below average, between average, or above average.
– Growth trend: Is his head size staying consistent, getting smaller, or not growing enough?

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2. Growth Chart: Weight and Length
– Length: Is he shorter, average, or taller than other babies his age?
– Weight: Is he lighter, average weight, or heavier than other babies his age?

3. Inspecting the Nose
– Checking the nose: Is it pale, pink, or red?
– Mucus: Is there thin or thick mucus, or is it clear?

4. Inspecting Ears
– Looking at the ears: Are they in the right place, or are they set strangely?
– Pinna: Is the outer part of the ear flexible or stiff?

5. Inspecting Mouth
– Checking the mouth: Is everything normal with the tongue, palate, and frenulum (the piece of skin under the tongue)?

6. Inspecting Skin
– Looking at the skin: Is it the right color and texture, and does it have any marks or injuries?

7. Inspecting Diaper Area
– Checking the diaper area: Is the skin healthy, or does it have any issues like redness or irritation?

8. Inspecting Genitalia
– Looking at the genitalia: Are there any abnormalities, and are the testes present as they should be?

9. Assessing Musculoskeletal: Barlow and Ortolani
– Checking hips: Are there any signs of hip joint issues?

10. Assessing Eyes: Pupils
– Looking at the eyes: Are the pupils normal in size and reaction to light?

11. Assessing Eyes: Red Reflex
– Checking the eyes: Is the red reflection at the back of the eye normal?

12. Assessing Eyes: Tracking
– Testing vision: Can the baby follow objects with their eyes?

13. Assessing Extremities
– Checking limbs: Do the arms and legs move properly and evenly?

14. Assessing Grasp
– Testing grip: Can the baby grab onto things like they should?

15. Assessing Moro Reflex
– Testing startle reflex: Does the baby react normally when startled?

16. Assessing Tonic Reflex
– Checking muscle reflex: Does the baby’s body respond as expected to certain movements?

17. Assessing Pulse
– Checking heartbeat: Is the heartbeat regular and strong?

18. Assessing Rooting Reflex
– Testing sucking reflex: Does the baby instinctively turn towards something to suck?

19. Assessing Sucking Reflex
– Testing sucking strength: Can the baby suck well?

20. Assessing Neurological: Stepping/Walking Reflex
– Testing leg reflex: Does the baby show reflexes related to walking?

21. Palpating Abdomen
– Feeling the belly: Is it soft and normal, or does it feel unusual?

22. Palpating Fontanelles
– Feeling the soft spots on the head: Are they normal or raised/sunken?

23. Auscultating Abdomen and Heart/Lungs
– Listening to the belly and heart/lungs: Are the sounds normal, and is there any unusual movement or activity?

These checks help ensure Zachary is healthy and developing as he should be.

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Zachary LaFontaine Infant Well Visit Shadow health Objective Data