ch 9 Flashcards

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parenting

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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

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rights of a child

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  • 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
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physical needs of a child

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  • nutritious food
  • conditions for adequate sleep
  • safe housing
  • access to healthcare
  • safe from danger n threats
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social needs of a child

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  • socialisation
  • values n beliefs learnt thru imitation n family interaction
  • parents need to provide opportunities for interaction
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emotional needs of a child

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  • pos parenting practices to create emotional security
  • relationships with others, children learn respect n confidence, independence n freedom
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intellectual needs of a child

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  • learning, communication n skill development
  • parents need to create opportunities for problem solving, learning n understanding
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support to new parents

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  • social, family to help babysit
  • emotional, advice from regret after child
  • government, leave pay, tax benefit, medicare
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Considerations

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  • responsibilities, childs needs, lifestyle changes
  • support
  • resources, time n money
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9
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conception

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begins when a sperm enters ovum (egg) to form complete cell

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sperm

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can survive 3 days in the womans body

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pregnancy

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  • lasts 40 weeks
  • due dates calculated from the beginning of mothers last period
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3 trimesters

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1 - wk 1-13
2- wk 14-27
3- wk 28-40

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prenatal development

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prenatal stage starts once fertilisation occurs
- most rapid lifespan stage

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germinal stage

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wk 0-2
begins with fertilisation n ends with implantation (stage when cells are dividing)

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embryonic stage

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wk 3-8
when cells start taking specialised roles (cell differentiation) n organs r forming

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foetal stage

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wk 9-38
rapid growth n organs formed in embryonic stage are functioning

17
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zygote

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a full cell resulting from the fusion of a sperm n an ovum

18
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morula

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a solid ball of cells created from a zygote

19
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blastocyst

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thin walled hollow structure consisting of a cluster of cells making up an outer cell mass that becomes the placenta n an inner cell mass that becomes the embryo

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placenta

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an organ that allows the transfer of nutrients, gases n wastes between mother n foetus

21
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IVF

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process of fertilising eggs with sperm outside the human body. once fertilised the resulting embryos r placed back into the womans uterus

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Amniotic fluid

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the fluid surrounding the embryo/foetus that protects the unborn baby

23
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risk factors

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  • parental smoking n tabacco smoke in the house
  • alcohol use during pregnancy
  • certain foods
24
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protective factors

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  • iodine
  • iron
  • folate
  • maternal diet
  • vaccination
25
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folate

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  • required for dna synthesis
  • reduce risks of neural tube defects
26
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iodine

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  • promotes optimal brain development
27
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iron

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  • helps carry oxygen around body
  • required bc of increased demand for oxygen for the foetus
  • increased demand of energy for mother
  • deficiency during pregnancy leads to premature birth n low birthweight baby
28
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alcohol use during pregnancy

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  • increased risk of stillbirth
  • Alcohol crosses placenta to baby’s blood
  • Restricts blood supply to foetus
  • Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD)
  • risks being born underdeveloped with low birthweight
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Parental smoking & tobacco smoke in the home

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  • Chemicals from cigarettes reduce oxygen flow to placenta and exposes foetus to toxins
  • Increases risk of spontaneous abortion, LBW, birth defects, mortality)
  • Passive smoking can lead to the same H&W impacts as maternal smoking
30
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The intergenerational nature of H&Wb

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H&WB and development have a generational impact, this means the H&WB and development of one generation influences the H&WB of the next.

31
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early life experiences

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  • low birth weight, reduces development capabilities n physical wellbeing
  • obesity, poor self esteem n cardiovascular disease
  • early relationships, secure attachment sense of safety n support, abusive more aggressive
  • stress during pregnancy, child having higher levels of anxiety
  • early environment, less attention from parents cause lower brain development n struggle interacting with others
32
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social mobility

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mobility refers to the movement between socioeconomic groups throughout generations.