Mod 6 Flashcards
first year of life
Infancy
Time period of infancy
Perinatal period
Early neonatal period
Late neonatal period
Post-neonatal period
born before 37 completed weeks (<259 days)
pre-term
term baby is a neonate born between 37 and 42 weeks of pregnancies (259-294 reyes)
term baby
Neonate born before 37 completed weeks
Post neonatal period
Factors affecting infant health
mother’s health
mother’s health behavior prior to and during pregnancy,
mother’s level of prenatal care, quality of mother’s delivery and infant’s environment after birth
medical doctor who specializes in the care of newborn children up to two months of age
neonatologist
death of a child under one year of age.
Infant Mortality or Infant Death
deaths that occur during the first 28 days after birth.
Neonatal mortality
most common causes of neonatal mortality
disorders related to short gestation (premature births), low birth weight, and congenital birth defects.
death that occur between 28 days and 365 days after birth.
Post-neonatal mortality
Most common causes of Post-neonatal mortality
sudden infant death syndrome and congenital birth defects.
Babies who are born preterm have less developed organs
Premature Births
KNOWN MAJOR RISK FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PRETERM LABOR AND BIRTH
Woman’s past history of preterm delivery
Multiple fetuses
Late or no prenatal care
Cigarette smoking
Drinking alcohol
Using illegal drugs
Exposure to domestic violence
Lack of social support
Low income
Diabetes
Anemia
High blood pressure
Obesity
babies that weigh less than 2,500 grams, or about 5.5 pounds at birth
Low birth weight infants
Factors affecting infant birth weight
duration of gestation (ex.Premature births)
intrauterine growth
Cigarette smoking
Heavy maternal alcohol consumption can lead to a condition known
fetal alcohol syndrome
(FAS)
fetal alcohol syndrome
(FAS) abnormalities include
growth retardation,
abnormal appearance of face and head,
deficits of central nervous system function, including mental retardation
Drug use can also result in
impaired fetal growth that can lead to congenital defects
can cause genital and urinary tract malformations in the baby and marijuana that increases risk of birth defects.
crack
Exclusive breastfeeding until ___ months is recommended.
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sudden unanticipated death of an infant
there is no recognizable cause of death.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
concerned with all aspects of children’s growth and development. It is also involves
the prevention of diseases and death in the first decade of life
Child Health
most severe measure of health in children, with unintentional injuries as the leading cause.
Child Mortality