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Steps from Conception to Implantation

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  1. Zygote, 2. Blastocyst, 3. Implantation
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Prenatal Development: Zygote

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Implantation; Placenta and Umbilical Cord

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Implantation (Zygote)

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  • Trophoblast forms the amnion which encases the embryonic disk in amniotic fluid
  • Development of a nourishing yolk sac
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Placenta and Umbilical Cord (Zygote)

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  • Trophoblast develops the chorion which surrounds the amnion (Development of villi)
  • Development of placenta
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Embryo Wk 2-4

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Formation of the 3 layers of cells; Neural tube formation

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Embryo Wk 4-8

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  • Structural foundations: eyes, ears, nose, jaw, neck, and buds for arms, legs, finger sand toes
  • Neuron production
  • Sensory abilities and small movement
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Fetus Month 3

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  • Organization of muscles and nerves permit more coordinated movement
  • Structural details complete
  • Sex can be determined at 12 weeks
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Fetus Second Trimester

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  • Vernix and lanugo development

- Glial cell and synaptic connection formation permits greater, purposeful movement capacities

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Fetus Third Trimester

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  • Age of viability
  • Sleep/wake cycle is more predictable
  • Activity level increases Habituation and learning capabilities
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Threats to Fetal Development

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Teratogens

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Teratogens

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  • Drugs
  • Disease
  • Poison
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Radiation
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Impact of Teratogens on developing fetus depends on…

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  • Dose
  • Frequency
  • Heredity
  • Age
  • Other negative influences
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Teratogens effects during period of dividing Zygote, Implantation

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Usually not susceptible to teratogens (Prenatal Death)

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Teratogens effects during embryonic period (in weeks)

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3: CNS; 4-5: Eyes, Heart, Arm, Leg; 6: Teeth, Ear; 7: Palate; 8: Ear, External Genitals (Major Structural Abnormalities)

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Teratogens effects during Fetal Period (in weeks) Full Term

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9: Brain, External Genitals; 16: Brain (Physiological effects and Minor Structural Abnormalities)

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Maternal Factors in Infant Development

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  • Infectious Diseases
  • Nutrition
  • Emotional Stress
  • Rh Blood Factor
  • (Maternal) Age
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Prenatal Development and Later Health

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Low/High Birth Weight

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Low Birth Weight (Prenatal Development and Later Health)

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Greater chance of Heart Disease, Stroke, Diabetes

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High Birth Weight (Prenatal Development and Later Health)

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Greater chance of breast cancer

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Stage 1 of Birth

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Dilation and Effacement; Transition

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Dilation and Effacement (A: Stage 1 of Birth)

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Contractions of the uterus cause dilation and effacement of the cervix

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Transition (B: Stage 1 of Birth)

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Transition is reached when the frequency and strength of the contractions are at their peak and the cervix opens completely

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Stage 2 of Birth

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Pushing; Birth of the Baby

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Pushing (C: Stage 2 of Birth)

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The mother pushes with each contraction, forcing the baby down the birth canal, and the head appears

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Birth of the Baby (D: Stage 2 of Birth)
Near the end of stage 2, the shoulders emerge and are followed quickly by the rest of the baby's body
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Stage 3 of Birth
Delivery of the Placenta
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Delivery of the Placenta (E: Stage 3 of Birth)
With a few final pushes, the placenta is delivered
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Birthing Methods
- Drug-assisted Childbirth - Natural Childbirth - Home Delivery - Water Birth
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Drug-assisted Childbirth (Birthing Methods)
-Utilization of drugs and medical equipment to ease the pain of childbirth
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Natural Childbirth (Birthing Methods)
-Birthing classes Relaxation and breathing techniques Labor coach
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Home Delivery (Birthing Methods)
- Using a mid-wife | - Generally recommended for healthy births
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Water Birth (Birthing Methods)
- Mother is placed in shallow pool of water | - Believed to be relaxing and provide more positive experience
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The APGAR Scale
-Appearance -Pulse -Grimace -Activity -Respiration (Usually done twice before baby is allowed to leave the hospital)
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Are Preterm or Small-for-Date babies at greater risk?
Small-for-Date
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Preterm Babies
- Born weeks before their due date | - May be appropriate weight for length of pregnancy
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Small-for-Date Babies
- May be born at due date or preterm | - Below expected weight for length of pregnancy
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Interventions for Preterm Infants
- Isolette (Respirator, Feeding tube, Intravenous medication) - Special Infant Stimulation (Kangaroo care) - Parent Training in Caregiving
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New Born Reflexes
- Eye Blink - Rooting - Sucking - Moro - Palmar Grasp - Stepping - Babinski
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Infant States
- Regular, NREM sleep - Irregular, REM sleep - Drowsiness - Quiet Alertness - Waking activity and crying
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Regular, NREM sleep (Infant States)
At full rest with little to no body activity, eyes are closed, lids not moving Duration: 8-9 hours
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Irregular, REM sleep (Infant States)
Gentle limb movements and irregular eye movement under lids. Occasional grimacing and irregular breathing Duration: 8-9 hours
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Drowsiness (Infant States)
Either falling asleep or waking up. Less active than irregular sleep but more active than regular sleep Duration: Varies
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Quiet Alertness (Infant States)
Relatively inactive body but eyes are open and baby is attentive Duration: 2-3 hours
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Waking activity and crying (Infant States)
Frequent bursts of uncoordinated activity. Irregular breathing. Crying may occur. Face may be relaxed or wrinkled. Duration: 1-4 hours
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Crying
- Crying is one of the first ways in which babies communicate with the outside world - Crying behavior peaks at 6 weeks then declines - Infants who are pre-term or have had birthing complications may have a shrill, piercing cry
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Crying happens for many different reasons:
- Physical needs (hunger) - Temperature change - Sudden noises - Painful stimulus - Sound of another baby crying
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Newborn Sense of Touch
- Sensitive to touch on mouth, palms, soles, genitals - Highly sensitive to pain (Relieve pain with anesthetics, sugar solution, gentle holding; Physical touch releases endorphins)
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Newborn Senses of Taste
- Prefer sweet tastes at birth | - Quickly learn to like new tastes
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Newborn Senses of Smell
- Have odor preferences from birth | - Can locate odors and identify mother by smell from birth
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Newborn Senses of Hearing
- Can hear a wide variety of sounds at birth - Prefer complex sounds to pure tones - Learn sound patterns within days - Sensitive to voices and biologically prepared to learn language
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Newborn Sense of Vision
- Least developed sense at birth - Limited acuity - Scan environment, track moving objects - Color vision improves in first two months
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Zygote (1)
Fertilized egg= zygote; As the zygote moves down the Fallopian tube, it duplicates, at first slowly and then more rapidly
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Blastocyst (2)
By the fourth day, it forms a hollow fluid-filled ball, called a blastocyst. The inner cells, called the embryonic disk, will become the new organism. The outer cell, or trophoblast, will provide protective covering
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Implantation (3)
At the end of the first week, the blastocyst begins to implant in the uterine lining

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