Child Develoment Final Flashcards
First stage of pregnancy
Germinal stage babies called a zygote first two weeks
Second stage of pregnancy
Embryonic stage baby called embryo 3rd to 8th week
Third stage of pregnancy
Fetal stage baby called fetus a week to birth
What develops last in the fetus?
Lungs
What happens if the over reaches the uterus without being fertilized?
It will not stick to the walls of the uterus and come out
What is the purpose of the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord attaches the baby to the placenta
What is the purpose of the placenta?
The placenta absorbs oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood
What is the purpose of the amniotic sack?
The amniotic sack cushions, the embryo from bumps and falls
What is the purpose of amniotic fluid?
Amniotic fluid protects the baby
What is the female reproductive cells
Ovum
First stage of labor
Contractions open cervix
The second stage of labor
The baby is born
Third stage of labor
The placenta is expelled
How long is a full term pregnancy
40 weeks
How many extra calories should you consume when pregnant?
300
Miscarriage
Before 20 weeks the baby is dissolved and it never comes out as a full baby
Stillbirth
Baby is born, but with no heartbeat
How wide is the cervix need to be to start pushing
10 cm
What is an epidural?
Eliminate sensation from the point of insertion downward
Identical twins
One egg that splits into two embryos
Fraternal twins
Two eggs and two sperm that create two different embryos
What are fontanels and how do they help during labor?
Open Spaces between where the bones of the school have not joined yet allowing them to move around
When a baby has too much, Bilirubin
Jaundice
What is the cause of postpartum depression?
Changes in hormonal levels past depression, traumatic birth experience
Why do hospitals use the APGAR scale?
To rate the physical condition of a newborn baby
What is implantation?
The Zygote attached itself to the lining of the uterus
Where does conception occur
The fallopian tubes
A woman who drinks puts their baby at risk of
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Vacuum extractor
A plastic cup that attaches to the baby’s head was suction to move them through the birth canal
Episiotomy
An incision cut between the vaginal opening and anus
Fetal monitoring
Monitor the babies heart rate for indicators of stress
Forceps
Smooth metal instrument that grabs babies head and pulled it out
Bloody show
When the mucous plugs fall out near birth
Breach
Baby is butt or feet first and needs to be turned
Cesarean birth
Also known as C-section and incision in the abdomen and uterus to deliver the baby
Vernix
White creamy biofilm that covers the baby skin to protect it
Implantation
The most important part of pregnancy when the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus wall
Contractions
The muscles of your uterus, get tight and then relax to help push the baby out
Dilation
How many centimeters your cervix is open
Physical development, fine motor skills
Fine motor skills are tiny movements with hands and feet things like holding a spoon
Physical development, gross motor skills
Gross motor skills are the large areas of skills like holding your head up, sitting up or standing
Social development
Anything social like babbling waving
Intellectual development
Motions done like throwing and banging things
Emotional development
Crying when people leave recognizing faces
Authoritative parenting
Nutrient and supportive, but expect their kids to follow their rules
Authoritarian parenting
Strict style of parenting that places high expectations on their kids
Permissive parenting
Uninvolved with low warmth and low control
