(GDA3)Growth and Development: Newborn to Infant Flashcards
When considering fetal development, when does organogenesis take place?
first trimester
When considering fetal development, when do the lungs, heart and GI tract grow, differentiate and function?
second trimester
When considering fetal development, when does rapid fetal growth and transport of nutrients as calcium, iron and immunoglobulins and proteins occur?
third trimester
When considering fetal development, what trimester is the most sensitive to poor prenatal care?
the first trimester
What gender and race has the best prognosis if delivered prematurely?
black female
What gender and race has the worst prognosis when delivered prematurely?
white male
Exposure to what prenatal vitamin is known to deter neural tube defects?
folic acid
Intrauterine growth could be adversely affected or slowed down by what general/specific factors?(3-6)
blood flow to the placenta, social history, family genetics, space availability, toxins and exposures and infections
What chronic disease during pregnancy is associated with a high incidence of congenital anomalies?
diabetes
Tocolysis is a medication provided to pregnant women for what reason?
It is used to stop contractions
Viability of the a newborn who may be delivered prematurely is dependent on a number of factors. The development of what major organ has a significant impact on viability of the newborn?
the competency of the lungs
Babies who are stressed in-utero did better or worse at any gestational age than babies who were not stressed in-utero?
Babies who were stressed in-utero did better
What is the purpose of the supplementation of antenatal steroids?
It is provided to pregnant women who may delivery prematurely for proper lung development
What antenatal drug is provided to impact the production of surfactant?
steroids
When doest the production of surfactant begin?
23 weeks gestation
When can you provide antenatal steroids to impact the development of lungs?
It seems to work at any age.
Is it possible for children to survive without viable lungs?
yes
Do doctors provide postnatal steroids for the continued development of children who were born prematurely? Why?
No. There were adverse neurological effects
How many days are needed to provide steroids before the delivery of the child?
three days
Mothers with chronic use of steroid have positive or negative effects of intrauterine growth?
negative affects on intrauterine growth
What is an example of a chronic condition that could possibly retard intrauterine growth?
hypertension
What group of medications is associated with intrauterine growth retardation?
All HIV medications
Potters Syndrome: renal agensis and oligohydroamios
What is the maximum number of progeny a women could give birth to and have a positive prognosis?
3
What maternal behaviors are associated with retarding intrauterine growth?(4-7 points)
substance abuse, smoking, alchol abuse, amphetamines, heroine, cocaine and marijunia
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
What are the TORCH infections?
Infections that are known to retard intrauterine growth. Taxoplasma Gondii, Other(syphillis, parovirus), Rubella, Cytomegalovirus and Herpes infection.
What is an example of a chromosomal abnormality that may have an adverse affect on intrauterine growth?
Trisomy 21
What is the relative scae of hte Apgar Scoring System?
0 is the lowest, a bad score. 1 is in between and 2 is a very good score
The Apgar Scoring System is based on responses to what physical factors?(5 points)
heart rate, respirations, muscle tone, response to nasal catheter and color
How is the composite maturity rating score calculated?
You add up 12 scores measuring the child’s physical and neuromuscular maturity
What percentage is used to indiate large for gestional age(LGA) or small for gestional age(SGA)?
A child large than 90% is LGA. A child small than 10% is SGA.
What organization growth monitoring chart is utilized for infants and children between the age of 0 and 2?
WHO(World Health Organization)
What growth monitoring chart is utilized for children 2 years and older?
CDC growth chart