Mothers and Infants: FINAL Flashcards
National Goals for Maternal and Infant Health:
What is the Goal?
-Improve the ___ and __-__ of ___, ___, ___, and ___.
health well-being women infants children families
HP Progress Report: Improvement: -\_\_ \_\_\_ \_\_\_ decreased -\_\_\_ of \_\_ \_\_ decreased -\_\_\_ of \_\_\_\_ increased -\_\_\_ during \_\_\_ decreased
Infant mortality rate
Incidence, spina bifidia
Incidence, breastfeeding
Smoking during pregnancy
HP Progress Report:
No improvement or movement in the wrong direction:
- ___ ___ for __ ___ ___ increased
- __ ___ in __ __ to ___ years of age increased
- __ __ ___ increased
- __ of __ ___ ___ increased
Maternal death for African American women
iron deficiency, women 12-49
fetal alcohol syndrome
incidence low birthweight babies
Malnutrition during pregnancy:
- associated with __ __ __ and __ __ __ __.
- infants are more apt to become __, have __ __, and suffer __ or __ ___ ___.
- may “___” the fetus for __ ___ during ___.
low birth weight
very low birth weight
ill, birth defects, mental physical developmental problems
“program” chronic disease adulthood
What is infant mortality rate?
- ___ of an ___ before his/her__ ___.
- Defined as ___ of __/___ __ ___.
Death
infant
first birthday
number deaths/1,000 live births
Low Birthweight Baby:
Definition: A baby with a birth weight of less than ____ pounds or ____.
5 1/2 pounds
2,500 grams
Prevalence of Low Birthweight Babies:
U.S.= ____%
Louisiana= ___%; __ of any state
- 9%
11. 9%, highest
Very Low Birthweight Baby:
Definition: A baby with a birth weight of less than __ ___ __ __ or ____.
3 pounds 4 oz
1,500 grams
LBW and VLBW Associated with:
Mom’s:
- ___ ___ – drinking, smoking, drug use
- _____
- inability to ___ for __ __ and __ of ___ to health care
- poor ___
- ___ ___ conditions
unhealthy habits poverty pay for health care lack, access, health care nutrition unsanitary living
WHO definition of maternal mortality?
The death of a woman while ___ or within __ days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the ___ and ___ of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its ____ but not from ___ or ___ causes.
pregnant 42 duration site management accidental incidental
__/___ ____ women have the highest maternal mortality rate as of 2004.
Black/African American
Nutritional Needs of the Mother:
-nutrition is one of the most important factors contributing to good ___ __ to and ___ pregnancy.
Important nutrients
- Energy: increase kcal by __-__ kcal during __ and __ trimesters.
- Protein: increase __-__g/day.
- Folic acid: increase by __% to prevent neural tube defects.
- ___: increase.
- ___ : increase
- ____: increase
health prior to during 300-450 2nd, 3rd. 10-16 g/day 50%, neural tube defects. Iron, Zinc, Calcium
Maternal Weight Gain:
Total:
-For a normal weight woman __-__ pounds.
Pattern:
-~ __-__ pounds in the first trimester followed by ~__ pounds per ___.
**A ___, ___ ___ in weight is a sign of danger.
25-35 pounds.
2-4
1 pound per week
sudden, rapid increase
Nutritional Assessment During Pregnancy:
- _____
- ____
- ____
- _____
Dietary
Clinical
Anthropometric
Laboratory
Healthy Babies:
-Double in birth weight by __-__ ___
-Triple birth weight by __ ___
Anthropometrics:
-___
-___
-___ ___
4-6 months 1 year Weight Length Head circumference
