Pregnancy and Peri natal health

Question 1

5 things associated with fertility issues

Answer 1

age, smoking, high BMI , obesity , frugs , folate deficiency , alcohol

Question 2

what weeks are each trimester of a pregnancy

Answer 2

1st - 0-12
2nd - 12-28
3rd - 28 to term

Question 3

Why do pregnant women experience anaemia

Answer 3

Women’s bodies increase plasma volume whilst pregnant to protect against haemmhorage at birth. This leads to a diluted haemoglobin level.
The increased plasma volume is caused by an increase in oestrogen and progesterone which acts on kidneys to increase renin secretion which increases salt and water retention

Question 4

Why are pregnant women at higher risk of GORD

Answer 4

abdominal pressure causes lower oesophageal sphincter to relax

Question 5

why are pregnant women at higher risk of diabetes

Answer 5

insulin sensitivity becomes reduced

Question 6

Why should heavily pregnant women not be treated lying flat on their backs

Answer 6

weight of baby may compress on aorta and vena cava
Pts should lie slightly to one side to prevent this vascular compression

Question 7

what is an APGAR score

Answer 7

Activity, Pulse, Grimace, Appearance, Respiration
done at 1 and 5 mins post birth , a noteable increase should be seen

Question 8

At what age do infants begin chewing/ sucking and biting objects

Answer 8

around 6 months
Teeth also begin to appear at this age

Question 9

At what age do infants begin to enjoy solid foods and can finger feed themselves

Answer 9

around 12 months - often earlier