chapter 1 Flashcards

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child provision

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day-care for children so that a parent can work

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extended family

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different generations of a family all live nearby

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nuclear family

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parents and their children live together but away from other family members

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single parent family

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one parent looks after the children alone

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shared care family

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both parents share in the decisions made about the child

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reconstituted/step family

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adults in a new partnership bringing children with them

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multi cultural

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a mix of different cultures

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ethnic minority

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a group of people with common features such as race, religion, culture, types of food and language

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lifestyle

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the way we live, what we do, our freedom and commitments.

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pre-conceptual care

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preparations made by a woman before conceiving

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feet to foot

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laying a baby to sleep with the feet touching the bottom of the cot to stop them wriggling down under the covers add suffocating

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layette

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clothing and bedding needed for the new baby

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contraceptive

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a means to prevent a woman getting pregnant

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14
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safe sex

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having sexual intercourse while both preventing pregnancy and keeping safe from sexually transmitted infections

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15
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dominant genes

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genes that the result of which you can actually see

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16
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recessive genes

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genes that you mat pass on but don’t necessarily see in yourself

17
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genetic councillor

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a person who explains genetic risks to couples before they decide to have a baby

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informed decision

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knowing all the possible outcomes of the decision you will make