Explain what free radicals are, sketch and name the most important species, and explain in detail how and when they are generated, how they do damage, and how they are finally squelched. Mention the situations in which free radical injury is important clinically. Mention other chemical reactions that injure cells.
Newborn Care in the Hospital. After your baby is born, a doctor or nurse will perform a series of tests to determine your baby's physical condition. A routine evaluation, called the Apgar test, is used to identify whether your baby needs urgent medical care. After delivery, your baby will also be given a vitamin K shot, eye drops, and newborn screening tests.
A: Vision is the last sense your baby develops, which helps explain why her eyesight is so fuzzy as a newborn (at birth, your baby can only see about 8 to 12 inches in front of her). Your unborn baby's eyelids remain closed until you're about 28 weeks pregnant, which allows the retinas to fully develop. After that time, her eyes open and even begin to blink. Here's a fun fact: As soon as their eyes open in the womb, twin babies can find each other -- and will touch each other's faces or hold hands!