Chapter 3 Flashcards
Smoking while pregnant
Low birth weight, higher chance of SIDD, preterm birth, respiratory problems, ADHD, stillbirth
Disease transmitted through breast feeding
HIV/AIDS
Consequences of women too little during pregnancy
More likely for children to be malformed
How does emotional trauma affect the baby?
Can lead to higher chance of mother using drugs, can lead to internalize problems in adolescence, ADHD, cognitive and emotional problems, language, delays, death and low birth weights, increased risk of depression in 18-year-olds, reduced empathy in childhood.
Stages of childbirth
First: longest, contractions 15-20 mins apart, cervix stretches 10 centimeters
Second: baby’s head moves through cervix and birth canal, stops when baby is out 45 to 1 hour
Third: afterbirth, placenta, cord, and other membranes are detached and expelled. Last minutes
Breech position
The butt and legs emerge first instead of the head
Apart scale
A standard measurement system that looks for a variety of indications of good health and newborns. HR, respiratory effort, muscle tone, body color, reflex
Preterm infants
Infants born prior to 37 weeks premature
% of low birth weight in infants in special ed programs
50%
Two new interventions in the NICUS
Massage therapy and kangaroo care (skin to skin for 2-3 days to help regulate breathing and temperature)
