ch 9 Flashcards
parenting
refers to the activity of raising a child. includes a set of behaviours that characterise how parents on a daily basis to meet the needs of their child
rights of a child
- the right to live a full life
- the right to quality healthcare, clean water, nutritious food n a clean environment
- the right to a standard of living good enough to meet physical n mental needs
- the right to relax, play n join a wide range of leisure activities
physical needs of a child
- nutritious food
- conditions for adequate sleep
- safe housing
- access to healthcare
- safe from danger n threats
social needs of a child
- socialisation
- values n beliefs learnt thru imitation n family interaction
- parents need to provide opportunities for interaction
emotional needs of a child
- pos parenting practices to create emotional security
- relationships with others, children learn respect n confidence, independence n freedom
intellectual needs of a child
- learning, communication n skill development
- parents need to create opportunities for problem solving, learning n understanding
support to new parents
- social, family to help babysit
- emotional, advice from regret after child
- government, leave pay, tax benefit, medicare
Considerations
- responsibilities, childs needs, lifestyle changes
- support
- resources, time n money
conception
begins when a sperm enters ovum (egg) to form complete cell
sperm
can survive 3 days in the womans body
pregnancy
- lasts 40 weeks
- due dates calculated from the beginning of mothers last period
3 trimesters
1 - wk 1-13
2- wk 14-27
3- wk 28-40
prenatal development
prenatal stage starts once fertilisation occurs
- most rapid lifespan stage
germinal stage
wk 0-2
begins with fertilisation n ends with implantation (stage when cells are dividing)
embryonic stage
wk 3-8
when cells start taking specialised roles (cell differentiation) n organs r forming