Developmental Milestone Flashcards

1
Q

8wks to 40wks

A

Prenatal period

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2
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3 periods in prenatal development

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Ovular Period or Germinal Period

Embryonic Period

Fetal Period

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3
Q

first 2 weeks following ovulation

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Ovular Period or Germinal Period

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4
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3rd week following ovulation and extends up to 10 weeks of gestation

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Embryonic Period

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5
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begins after 8th week following conception and ends with delivery

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Fetal Period

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6
Q

8-9 weeks to delivery
Brain grows the fastest (sensitive period up until this point)
Limb buds form
Sex organs form
Bones and muscles
Hair
Eyes form
TONS OF DEVELOPMENT

A

Fetal period

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7
Q

age since Last Menstrual Cycle

A

LMP

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8
Q

From exact time of conception
Lasts 38 weeks

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Post Conception (fertilization) Age

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9
Q

Full Term

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38-40 weeks

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10
Q

Occurs when the placenta partly or completely separates from the inner wall of the uterus before delivery.

Symptoms: vaginal bleeding, belly pain, and back pain in the last 12 weeks of pregnancy.

A

Placenta abruption

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11
Q

Placenta attaches low in the uterus.

The placenta might partially or completely cover the opening of the uterus, called the cervix.

Can cause severe bleeding in the mother before, during or after delivery.

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Placenta previa

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12
Q

anything a person is exposed to or ingests during pregnancy that can cause fetal abnormalities

A

Teratogens

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13
Q

Period of risk for teratogens

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4-8wks critical periods

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14
Q

Exposure of teratogens includes

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LBW

Developmental delays

Loss of pregnancy

Cognitive delays

Growth delays

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15
Q

TORCHes infections

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maternal disorders

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16
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4 week development

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Neural system begins (neural Defects)
Intestines, lungs, liver and kidneys
Sex organs
Buds to be limbs

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17
Q

8 week gestation

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goes from embryo to fetus

18
Q

Sensory response at 8 weeks gestation

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Respond to touch

19
Q

Sensory response at 24 week gestation

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Respond to sound

20
Q

Sensory response at 25 weeks gestation

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vestibular system allows them to right themselves in the womb

21
Q

Heart is one of the first systems to start functioning at how many days?

A

21 days

22
Q

Pulmonary trunk and aorta
Usually closes within hours of birth
35 weeks and younger sometimes trouble

A

Ductus arteriosus

23
Q

Development at 9 weeks

A

Now to fetus

24
Q

Development at 12 weeks

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Able to tell sex based on visual appearance
Spontaneous movement begins
Gut starts to work — begin to swallow amniotic fluid

25
Q

Development at 16 weeks

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Hands, feet, fingernails
Reflexes begin

26
Q

Development at 20 weeks

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Tiny person — all parts are there and size ratio

27
Q

Development at 22 weeks

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Viability in U.S

28
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Developmental at 24 weeks

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Eyes are formed and opened

29
Q

Development at 25 weeks

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Viable body

30
Q

Wt avg of full term infant

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7.5lbs

31
Q

2 main causes of low birth wt

A

Early delivery
Poor fetal growth

32
Q

Reason for early delivery

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Carrying more than one baby such as twins or triplets
Previous preterm birth
Previous abortions
Smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke
Stress and lack of support
Infection- bladder or vaginal infections, can cause labor to start early
Stress
Exposure to harmful substances
Oligohydramnios-lack of amniotic fluid

33
Q

Poor fetal growth can be caused by

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Use of alcohol, drugs and smoking
Exposure to secondhand smoke
Poor nutrition - women who do not gain at least 22lb (10 kg) are 2-3 times more likely to have a LBW baby
Being underweight before becoming pregnant
Mothers age at time of pregnancy - women under 20 and over 45 are more likely to have a LBW baby.
Stress, exhaustion or lack of rest
Abuse and /or family violence
Living in poverty

34
Q

Neural defects include

A

Spina bifida
Anencephaly
Cleft palate and lip

35
Q

Neural defect that results in a small separation or gap in one or more of the bones of the spine (vertebrae).

A

Spina bifida occulta

36
Q

Neural tube defect where membranes and the spinal nerves protrude at birth, forming a sac on the baby’s back.

A

Myelomeningocele

37
Q

Neural tube defect characterized by a sac of spinal fluid bulging through an opening in the spine.

A

Meningocele

38
Q

A baby born with an underdeveloped brain and an incomplete skull.

A

Anencephaly

39
Q

Prenatal development questions/controversy

A
  1. When does life begin?
    Biological life — matter for science
  2. When are we obligated to protect life
    Physiological and ethical issue
  3. How do we as health professionals respond to disagreements between 1 and 2?
    Remain informed and understand what you are talking about
40
Q

Stem cells come from

A

Cord blood
Amniotic fluid
Possibility of taking adult living cells and reverting them

41
Q

lack of amniotic fluid causing early delivery

A

Oligohydramnios