Learning Outcomes for Study Session 8

When you have studied this session, you should be able to:

8.1  Define and use correctly all of the key words printed in bold. (SAQ 8.2)

8.2  Explain why preterm or low birth weight babies need special care, and list the common complications they may develop. (SAQ 8.1)

8.3  Classify preterm and low birth weight babies on the basis of gestational age and birth weight, and in each case identify the appropriate management strategy (SAQ 8.2)

8.4  Describe how you would counsel the mother on feeding a preterm or low birth weight baby. (SAQ 8.3)

8.5  Describe how to protect preterm and low birth weight babies from hypothermia, including counselling the mother and other family members on Kangaroo Mother Care. (SAQ 8.4)