3. Prenatal developmental concern Flashcards
What do you think can affect intra-uterine growth and birth rate? Name determinants
Nutrition (mother’s and baby’s)
Cigarettes
Drugs and prescribed medication
Genetics
Disease
Exercise
Age
Stress
Sleep
Alcohol
Weight of the mother (weight taken vs weight before)
Parity (number of pregnancies)
SES
Prior low birth weight infant
Infant sex
Ethnicity/race (plays role on weight)
What is the weight to be considered low birth weight?
5 lbs 8 oz or less than 2,500gram
Two distinct groups of low birth weight
Pre-term = physiological immaturity
Small for date = intrauterine retardation or fetal growth restriction
Low birth weight impact on postnatal growth (2 possible consequences)
- Shorter status during childhood and at maturity
- Possible deficiencies in neuromuscular coordination and power
Most common cause of spontaneous abortion
Chromosomal abnormalities
Indicates an abnormal condition present at birth
Congenital malformations
Which period is most critical with respect to genetic malformations?
EMBRYO
Causal agents of congenital malformations
Trauma, chemicals or therapeutic drugs
Radiation, infections, hypoxia
Maternal metabolic imbalances
Maternal substance abuse
3 components of prenatal nutrition
Placental
Fetal
Maternal factors
Placental factors relate to
Circulation and transport of nutrients from placenta to fetus
Fetal factors relate to
Utilization of available nutrients
Maternal factors relate to
Mother’s overall nutritional status
Adequacy of energy and nutrient intake + weight gain during pregnancy
What is a teratogens?
An environmental agent that causes harm to the embryo or fetus
Teratogens amount of harm is a function of
Baby’s genetic makeup
Amount of exposure
Time/duration of exposure
Maternal smoking only affects prenatally?
NON
Effects on physical development continue postnatally
70g to 210g (0.7cm to 1.0cm)