Obj. 2.04 Child Development Vocab

Question 1

Breastfeeding

Answer 1

the action of feeding a baby with milk from the breast

Question 2

Maternity Leave

Answer 2

a period of absence from work granted to a mother before and after the birth of her child

Question 3

Perineum

Answer 3

the area between the anus and the vagina

Question 4

Postpartum

Answer 4

the time following childbirth; may refer to issues pertaining to the mother following childbirth

Question 5

Postpartum Blues

Answer 5

commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping; typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may list for up to two weeks

Question 6

Postpartum Depression

Answer 6

depression suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood, and fatigue; may be mistaken for baby blues at first, but the signs and symptoms are more intense and last longer, and may interfere with the ability to care for the baby and handle other daily tasks; symptoms usually develop within the first few weeks after giving birth, but may begin earlier—during pregnancy—or later—up to a year after birth

Question 7

Postpartum Psychosis

Answer 7

rare sever mental illness characterized by extreme difficulty in responding emotionally to a newborn baby; typically develops within the first week after delivery; may lead to life-threatening thoughts or behaviors and requires immediate treatment

Question 8

Support System

Answer 8

a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support