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Outline
An average infant female model of 6 - 8 months (8 kg) for the various kinds of practice in infant nursing.
Characteristics
Skin made from a unique silicone rubber closely resembles that of real skin and creates a seamless structure over the whole body, which is waterproof. Techniques in the handling of a real human infant can be taught using this model.
Specifications
| Height | 70 cm |
| Weight | 8 kg |
| Head circumference | 70 cm |
| Material | Silicone Rubber |
| Supplied Accessory | |
|---|---|
| Underwear for infant |
Examples of training using the model
Following nursing practices can be performed with this model.
- Holding
- Changing clothes and diapers
- Exercise of baby, shifting sleeping position
- Feeding baby food
- Breast feeding, patting the back to let out air
- Bathing and washing hair
- Measuring (height, weight, circumference of skull, size and position of fonticulus anterior, etc.)
- Overall observation of the body (appearance, confirmation of position): Ocular (intra-oral examination), aural, tapping examination and palpation
- Thermometry at rectum (apparent), Blood pressure measuring (supporting front arms and medical examination)
- Insertion of feeding catheter
- Suction from nasal and oral cavities
- Securing body position at blood collection, spinal or lumber puncture
