Child Development Lectures 7 and 8 Flashcards
Stage 1a of childbirth
dilation and effacement of cervix
stage 1b of childbirth
transition
stage 2a of childbirth
pushing
stage 2b of childbirth
birth
stage 3 of childbirth
birth of placenta
APGAR stands for
Appearance, Pulse, Grimace, Activity, Respiration
Anoxia
lack of oxygen
What period of the three (zygote, embryonic, and fetal) do most major structural abnormalities occur?
embryonic
Which term is defined as, “How well a study can be repeated in the same or different forms and have similar results or findings?”
Reliability
During the last 50 years birth rates have been…
decreasing
Period of the zygote is best described as…
cell division and implantation
Leboyer birth
low lighting, slow and deliberate movement by staff, and quiet
How long is the zygotic period?
7-14 days
Tobacco is most commonly associated with..
low birth weight
immersion in water during the first stage of labor may be associated with..
shorter labor and greater likelihood of medication free delivery
When did natural childbirth emerge?
1960s
percent of all deliveries by cesarean
31.9%
oxygen deprivation at birth tends to lead to..
brain damage or later cognitive or language problems
Infants born at 35 weeks show substantially reduced rates of illness and lengthy hospital stays compared to those born at
34 weeks
Macrosmia
babies that are born larger than 8 pounds 13 ounces
average weight of newborn child
7 pounds 5 ounces
why does macrosmia occur?
sustained high glucose levels during pregnancy
Interventions for preterm infants (7)
Parent training in caregiving, NICU, respirator, feeding tube, intravenous medication, special infant stimulation, kangaroo or skin-to-skin contact
Approaches to childbirth
natural childbirth, birthing classes, relaxing and breathing techniques, labor coach (NC,BC,RBT,LC)
Medical interventions in childbirth
fetal monitoring, medication, instrument delivery, induced labor (FmMiDiL)