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
can be due to unintentional injuries, child maltreatment and infectious diseases.
Childhood morbidity
most vaccine preventable diseases early in life
4 doses of the diphtheria, tetanus
pertussis (DTP) vaccine
≥ 3 doses of polio vaccine
≥ 1 dose of measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccine
≥ 3 doses of Haemophilus influenza type b (Hib) vaccine
hepatitis B vaccine
hepatitis B vaccine
varicella(chickenpox) vaccine
overall goal is to improve the survival, health and well-being of mothers and unborn through a package of services all throughout the course of and before pregnancy.
Maternal Health Program
created to demonstrate in selected sites, a sustainable, cost-effective model of delivering health services access of disadvantaged women
Safe Motherhood Program
establish the core knowledge base and support systems that can facilitate countrywide replication of project experience as part of mainstream approaches to reproductive health care within the the ____ framework.
SAFE MOTHERHOOD PROGRAM;
Kalusugan Pangkalahatan
to reverse the disturbing trends in infant and young child feeding practices.
Infant and Young Child Feeding
Infant and Young Child Feeding was endorsed by the
55th World Health Assembly in May 2002 and by the UNICEF Executive Board in September 2002 respectively.
established in 1976 to ensure that infants/children and mothers have access to routinely recommended infant/childhood vaccines.
Expanded Program on Immunization
Six vaccine- preventable diseases were initially included in the EPI:
tuberculosis
poliomyelitis
diphtheria
tetanus
pertussis
measles
aimed at the early identification of
infants who are affected by certain genetic/metabolic/infectious conditions
Newborn screening (NBS)
Five conditions are currently screened in Newborn screening (NBS)
Congenital Hypothyroidism, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Phenylketonuria, Galactosemia, and Glucose-6-Phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency
Congenital Hypothyroidism if not screened
Severe Mental Retardation
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia if not screened
Death
Galactosemia if not screened
Death or Cataract
Phenylketonuria if not screened
Severe Mental retardation
G6PD Deficiency if not screened
Severe Anemia, Kernicterus
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Death
major transition during which adolescents learn to become adult
Adolescence
bulk of morbidity and mortality in adulthood is due to the
health related behaviors (smoking, alcohol, exercise and diet) developed during the adolescence.
Adolescence came from Latin word ___ which means ___
adolescere
‘to grow to maturity
includes individuals with ages 15 to 24 years old.
Adolescence
adolescence has been divided into two phases:
early’ (10-14 years)
late’ (15-19 years)
It is characterized by marked morphological changes that occur along with hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal system maturation.
Growth and development
this period should be provided since the adolescents have greater nutritional requirements because of rapid growth and physical activity level.
Nutritional and psychosocial needs
largest source of premature morbidity and mortality and the leading cause of death among adolescents 10-19 years of age.
Unintentional Injuries
condition characterized by impaired control over drinking, preoccupation with drinking, and continued alcohol consumption despite its adverse effects.
Alcoholism
Commonly abused substances in the Philippines
methamphetamine hydrochloride
Cannabis sativa
inhalants
harmful effects to the brain.
Methamphetamine
Methamphetamine abusers experience
reduced motor skills
impaired verbal learning
weight loss
dental problems (“meth mouth”)
anxiety
confusion
insomnia
mood disturbances
violent behavior
impairs ability to form new memories and to shift focus.
Cannabis sativa
disrupts coordination, balance and reaction time
Cannabis sativa