FEB1notecardsfinal Flashcards
What are the three things that are important to have and avoid during pregnancy?
Folic acid is important; Smoking and alcohol are not suggested
What two things are frowned upon for expecting mothers?
Obese and Diabetic
1500 grams or 3 1/3 lbs are what categories in newborns?
Very low birthweight
2500 grams or 5 « lbs are what categories in newborns?
Low birthweight
In 2000; what percent of infants were born less than 37 weeks gestation?
12%
What figure accounts for 7 percent of all pregnancies of all neonatal deaths?
?Small for dates?
What is also correlated with delayed childbearing (35 or older) and increased maternal age and multiple births?
Prematurity
High socioeconomic status correlates __________ with infant mortality.
Negatively
Premature is less than what number?
37 weeks
The longer the pregnancy; the greater the chance of what?
Survival
What is 37-42 weeks correspond to with pregnancy?
Full term
What is after 42 weeks?
Post term
Babies most likely to have a long-term disability are those born before what?
26 weeks
Adolescents are at the highest risk for delivering prematurely or having an infant with _________
A birth defect
What is the name of a normal emotional reaction lasting up to two weeks after childbirth? (up to 80%); What is the treatment?
Baby Blues; Emotional support; no drugs
What is the APGAR scale used for? What is the scale?
Determine if intervention for infant mortality is warranted; 0-10 (lower than 4; we have a problem)
What are the top 3 reasons for infant death
Birth Defects; Low Birth weight; and Sudden infant death syndrome
What does APGAR stand for?
A = appearance; P =pulse; G = grimace; and A = activity; R = respiration
What is the name for the reflex grasping objects in the palm; disappears at 2-5 months?
Palmar Grasp
What reflex is head turns in direction of cheek when seeking a nipple to suck; disappears at 3 months?
Rooting and Sucking