final exam review Flashcards
authoritarian parenting
where parents establish the rules and expect children to follow them at all times
democratic parenting
parents have rules that kids are expected to follow however they give reasoning for the rules and consider children’s feelings.
adult centered
leaves children with a babysitter a lot, not involved in sports, etc.
equalitarian
parents are equal 50/50
child centered home
home life resolves around their children
history of childhood
children were viewed as small adults and expected to act as such
why was infant mortality high before 20th century?
less modern medicine, didn’t know much about babies or children in general
how were children seen before the 20th century?
as small adults
immunization before the 20th century
poor, not as many, less modern medicine
ovulation
when a woman releases an egg, most likely to be pregnant
conception
when sperm meets egg
prenatal
while baby is in moms belly
trimesters
9 months of pregnancy broken into 3 groups
period of the zygote/ovum
- first stage
- lasts about 2 weeks
- size of a pinhead
period of fetus
- last stage
- 8/9 week to birth
prenatal nutrition
important to help with proper development of the baby and good health for mom
amniotic sac
protects the baby during pregnancy
amniotic fluid
clear fluid that surrounds the baby
placenta
holds baby
uterus
holds the baby
ovaries
holds the eggs
egg, ovum, ova
female sex cell
sperm
male sex cell
nutrients needed during pregnancy
protein, vitamins, minerals, fats, carbs
cervix
bottom of uterus
testes
holds male sex cells
umbilical cord
gives nutrients to unborn child through mom
vernix
white, waxy substance, protects babies skin from amniotic fluid
lanugo
tiny hairs that protects the baby’s skin
quickening
when mom feels the baby kick
premature
when a baby is born 36 weeks gestation
permissive parenting
where parents don’t offer much discipline
lightening
baby drops to prepare for birth
complications during pregnancy
anything that can go wrong during pregnancy
ex: bleeding, early contractions
obstetrician
doctor that focus on pregnancy and childbirth
pediatrician
doctor that works with kids
fetal position
the position the baby is in inside the belly
episiotomy
incision in vaginal wall to make it easier for the baby to come out