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PART 4. BIRTH & PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT DURING THE FIRST 3 YEARS Flashcards

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The apt term for the process of giving birth.

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Labor

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Process of giving birth usually happens 2 weeks before delivery.

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parturition

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These are false uterus contractions.

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Braxton-Hicks contractions

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Stages of Childbirth

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Stage 1: Dilation of Cervix
Stage 2: Descent and Emergence of Baby
Stage 3: Expulsion of the Placenta

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Is said to be the longest stage, lasting 12 to 14 hours (for first child). It is a stage characterized by uterine contractions that are 15 to 20 minutes apart at first, then 2 to 5 minutes toward s the end of the stage. It ends when the cervix is opened about 10 cm or 4 inches.

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Stage 1: Dilation of Cervix

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This stage lasts for 1 to 2 hours; baby’s head emerges through the cervix into the vaginal canal. Ends when the baby is completely out from the mother’s body.

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Stage 2: Descent and Emergence of Baby

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Lasts 10 minutes to 1 hour wherein the placenta and remainder of the umbilical cord are expelled from the mother.

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Stage 3: Expulsion of the Placenta

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True or False. Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) is always recommended.

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False. When performing VBAC, proceed with caution.

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It is the mechanical monitoring of a fetal heartbeat during labor and delivery.

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Electronic fetal monitoring

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2 childbirth methods

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vaginal delivery

cesarean delivery

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It is the usual childbirth method.

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vaginal delivery

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It is a childbirth method wherein the baby is delivered from the uterus surgically.

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cesarean delivery

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This seeks to prevent pain by eliminating the mother’s fear through education about the physiology of reproduction as well as breathing and relaxation training during delivery.

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natural childbirth

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This childbirth uses instruction, breathing exercises, and social support to induce controlled physical responses to uterine contractions and reduce fear and pain.

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prepared childbirth

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A method of labor wherein the expectant mother works actively with their bodies and controlled breathing.

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Lamaze Method by Ferdinand Lamaze

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Laboring method wherein woman gives birth in a quiet room under low lights to reduce stress, and newborn is gently massaged to ease crying.

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LeBoyer Method

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Who proposed the labor method wherein woman are submerged in a soothing pool of water?

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Michael Odent

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A local (vaginal) anesthesia given to a woman during the 2nd stage of delivery or when forceps are used.

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pudendal block

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This medication reduces the pain perception of a woman giving birth by depressing the CNS activity.

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analgesic (painkiller)

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This is injected into a space in the spinal cord to block nerve pathways that would carry sensation of pain to the brain.

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regional (epidural/spinal) injections

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An experienced mentor who furnishes emotional support and information for a woman during labor.

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doula

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This pertains to the first 4 weeks of life, a time of transition from intrauterine dependency to independent existence.

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neonatal period

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What is a 4-week old baby called?

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neonate

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This is a result from bones of skulls that do not meet and makes the soft spot of a baby.

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fontanels

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These are fuzzy prenatal hair.

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lanugo

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Aka cheesy varnish; an oily protection against infection found in newborn babies.

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vernix caseosa

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Believed in the Middle ages to have special healing powers. These are secretions that leaks from swollen breasts of newborns.

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Witch’s milk

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It is a condition marked by reduced oxygen supply.

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hypoxia

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It is a condition marked by lack of oxygen which may cause brain damage.

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anoxia

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It is due to immaturity of liver and evidenced by yellowish appearance. It may cause brain damage if not treated promptly.

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neonatal jaundice

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It is a stringy, greenish-black waste matter formed in the fetal intestinal tract.

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meconium

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This is a standard measurement of a newborn baby. It assesses appearance, pulse, grimace, activity, and respiration.

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Apgar scale

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A neurological and behavioral test to measure neonate’s responses to the environment. It assesses motor organization, reflexes, state changes, attention, and interactive capacities, as well as CNS stability.

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Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS)

-developed by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton

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Refers to an infants physiological and behavioral status at a given moment in the periodic daily cycle of wakefulness, sleep, and activity.

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state of arousal

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These are babies born with less than 5 1/2 lbs (2,500 grams) at birth because of prematurity.

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low-birth-weight babies (LBW)

36
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Infants that are born before completing the 37th week of gestation.

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Premature (preterm) infants

37
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Infants whose birth weight is less than that of 90% of babies of the same gestation age, as a result of slow fetal growth.

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small-for-date (small-for-gestational-age) infants

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Factors that affect the likelihood of having LWB babies

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  • demographic and socioeconomic factors
  • medical factors predating the pregnancy
  • prenatal behavioral and environmental factors
  • medical conditions associated with pregnancy
39
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fits and starts of brain growth

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brain growth spurts

40
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A skin-to-skin method in which newborn is laid face down between mother’s breast for an hour or so at a time of birth.

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Kangaroo care

41
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These are essential lung-coating substance which keeps air sacs from collapsing.

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surfactant

42
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A brain lipid that is good for mental development.

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Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)

43
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These are influences that reduce impact of potentially negative influences and tend to predict positive outcomes.

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Protective factors

44
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Fetus that are not yet born as of 2 weeks after due date or 42 weeks after the mother’s last menstrual period.

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Postmature infants

45
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Death of a fetus at or after the 20th week of gestation.

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stillbirth

46
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The proportion of babies born alive who die within the first year.

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infant mortality rate

47
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Aka crib death; SIDS means

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Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

48
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Principles of Development

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cephalocaudal principle

proximodistal principle

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Principle that says development proceeds in a head-to-tail direction; upper parts of the body develops first before the lower parts of the trunk.

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cephalocaudal principle

50
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Principle that says development proceeds from within and without; parts near the center develop before the extremeties.

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proximodistal principle

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Pertains to the tendency of each of the brain’s hemisphere to have specialized functions.

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lateralization

52
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This is the process by which cells acquire specialized structures and functions.

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differentiation

53
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This is the process by which neurons coordinate the activities of muscle groups.

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integration

54
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Is the normal elimination of excess brain cells to achieve more efficient functioning.

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cell death

55
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The process of coating neural pathways with a fatty substance called myelin. This enables faster communication between cells.

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myelination

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These are automatic, involuntary, innate responses to stimulations.

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reflex behaviors

57
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An early human reflex that occur when baby is dropped or hears a loud noise. The baby would:

  • extend limbs
  • arches back
  • draw back head
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Moro

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An early human reflex that occur when palm of baby’s hand is stroked. The baby would:

  • makes a strong fist
  • can be raised to a standing position if both fists are closed around a stick
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Darwinian (grasping)

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An early human reflex that occur when baby is laid down on back. The baby would:

  • turns head to one side
  • assumes fencer position
  • extends limbs on preferred side
  • flexes opposite side
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Tonic neck

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An early human reflex that occur when both of the baby’s palms are stroked at once. The baby would:

  • mouth opens
  • eyes close
  • neck flexes
  • head tilts forward
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Babkin

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An early human reflex that occur when baby’s cheeks or lower lip is stroked with a finger or nipple. The baby would:
-head turns
-mouth opens
sucking movement begins

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Rooting

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An early human reflex that occur when sole of baby’s foot is stroked. The baby would:

  • fan out toes
  • twist in foot
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Babinski

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An early human reflex that occur when baby is held under arms with bare feet touching flat surface. The baby would make step-like motions.

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Walking

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An early human reflex that occur when baby is put into water. The baby would make well-coordinated swimming movements.

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Swimming

65
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These are increasingly complex combinations of motor skills which permit a wider or more precise range of movement and more control of the environment.

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systems of action

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Screening test that is given to children 1 month to 6 yrs old to determine whether they are developing normally.

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Denver Developmental Screening Test

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These are physical skills that involve the large muscles.

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gross motor skills

68
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These are physical skills that involve the small muscles and eye-hand coordination.

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fine motor skills

69
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Uses eyes to guide movements of the hands or other parts of the body.

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visual guidance

70
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ability to perceive object and surfaces in 3D

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depth perception

71
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A theory proposed by Eleanor and James Gibson that describes developing motor and perceptual abilities as interdependent parts of a functional system that guides behavior in varying contexts.

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Ecological theory of perception

72
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ability to acquire information about properties of objects, like size, weight, and texture by handling them

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haptic perception

73
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Apparatus defined to give an illusion of depth and used to assess depth perception in infants.

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visual cliff

74
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A theory proposed by Esther Thelen that views motor development as a dynamic process of active coordination of multiple systems within the infant in relation to the environment..

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dynamic systems theory

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