Some places you can check a pulse on a newborn. 1  Apical: Gently place two fingers over the center of the sternum (breast bone) and then move them about 1 inch to the left of the breast bone, at or above the nipple line. Without compressing, you should be able to feel the baby's heart beat beneath.
The body maintains the right level of potassium by matching the amount of potassium consumed with the amount lost. Potassium is consumed in food and drinks that contain electrolytes (including potassium) and lost primarily in urine. Some potassium is also lost through the digestive tract and in sweat.
Potassium absorption occurs in the portions of the intestine called the ileum and the jejunum -- the final two of three sections in the small intestine -- and it is a passive process, which means that potassium diffuses into your body on its own.You Might Also Like.otassium is found in many different types of foods, including avocados, bananas, potatoes, chicken, salmon and citrus juice. In order for the body to use potassium appropriately, it must be absorbed during the digestive process.