Growth And Development 2 Flashcards
What happens when contractions first occur
The amniotic sac ruptures
Stage 1 of labor
Period from onset of uterine contractions until dialation of the cervix is complete
Period from the time of maximal cervical dialation until the baby exits through the vagina
Stage 2
Stage in which the process of expulsion of the placenta through the vagina
Stage 3
How long after birth does the delivery of the placenta take?
Within 15 mins after birth
How much of the skull is the face in infancy compared to adulthood
One eighth to one half
As we get older, the legs become proportionally ________ and the trunk becomes proportionally _________
Longer and shorter
How do the thoracic and abdominal contours change from infancy to adulthood
From round to elliptical
4 common postnatal periods
Infancy, childhood, adolescents and adulthood, older adulthood
How long does infancy last
18 months
First four weeks of infancy
Neonatal
During the neonatal period, the baby is referred to as a
Neonate
Medical and nursing specialty concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal disorders
Neonatology
When can a baby follow a moving object with his or her eyes
2 months
When can an infant left the head and raise the chest
3 months
When can an infant sit when well supported
4 months
