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Birth and the Newborn Baby: In the New World Flashcards

1
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False labor contractions, first uterine contractions

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Braxton Hicks contractions

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2
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Hormones that stimulate uterine contractions

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Prostaglandins

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3
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A hormone that stimulates labor contractions

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Oxytocin

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4
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In the first stage, uterine contractions ______ and ______ cervix, which needs to widen about four inches to allow the baby to pass. THE LONGEST STAGE, may last a few hours to more than a day.

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Efface and Dilate

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5
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Movement of the head of the fetus into the vagina

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Transition

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6
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A surgical incision between the birth canal and anus that widens the vaginal opening

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Episiotomy

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7
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Stage 2: _______ and ________, baby’s head begins to emerge from birth canal. Contractions stretches the skin around birth canal and propel baby along. Last from minutes to hours. Baby emerges from birth canal, and when breathing adequately on own.

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Crowning and Delivery

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8
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Stage 3: __________ last from minutes to an hour or more, separates from the uterine wall and is expelled through birth canal

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Placental stage

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9
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An individual who helps women in childbirth

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Midwife

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10
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Agents that lessen pain

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Anesthetics

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11
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Elimination of pain by putting a person to sleep

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General anesthetics

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12
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Reduction of pain in an area of the body

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Local anesthetic

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13
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An infant from birth through the first four weeks of life

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Neonate

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14
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A childbirth without anesthesia

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Natural childbirth

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15
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A childbirth method in which women are educated about child birth , breathe in patterns that lessen pain during birth and have a coach present

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Lamaze method

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16
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Delivery of baby by abdominal surgery

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Cesarean section

17
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Absence of oxygen

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anoxia

18
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Less oxygen than required

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Hypoxia

19
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fine downy hair on premature babies

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Lanugo

20
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Oily white substance on the skin of premature babies

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Vernix

21
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Weak and irregular breathing, typical of preterm babies

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Respiratory distress syndrome

22
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A heated, protective container for premature infants

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Incubator

23
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The period following childbirth

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Postpartum period

24
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________ considered normal, researchers believe that they are often due to hormonal changes that accompany pregnancy. They last about ten days and generally not severe enough to impair the mother’s functioning

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Baby blues

25
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Serios maternal depression following delivery: characterized by apathy, and feelings of worthlessness

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postpartum depression

26
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Formation of parent-infant attachment

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Bonding

27
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APGAR is measure of a newborn’s health that assesses

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Appearance
Pulse
Grimace
Activity
Respiratory
28
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Turning the mouth and head toward stroking of the cheek or the corner of the mouth

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Rooting reflex

29
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Arching the back, flinging out the arms and legs and drawing them back to the chest in response to a sudden noise or change in position

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Moro reflex

30
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Grasping objects that touch the palms

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Grasping reflex

31
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Taking steps when held under the arms and leaned forward so that the feet press the ground

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Stepping reflex

32
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Fanning the toes when the soles of the feet are stroked

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Babinski reflex

33
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Turning the head to one side, extending arm and leg on that side and flexing the limbs on the opposite side

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tonic-neck relax

34
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Characteristics of Neonates visual

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Nearsighted

visually detect movement

35
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Characteristics of Neonates hearing

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Respond to sound months before they are born
Low pitch relax
high pitch excited

36
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Characteristic of Neonates Smell

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can discriminate distinct odors

mother-infant relationship

37
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Characteristics of Neonates Taste

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Discriminate between taste buds

Sweet solutions calming

38
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Characteristics of Touch

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Skin on skin, comfort, attachment

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