Section 6-3

Question 1

Bonding

Answer 1

Forming emotional ties between parents and child

Question 2

Jaundice

Answer 2

A condition that occurs in over 50% of new borns, causes the baby’s skin and eyes to look slightly yellow. It occurs when the liver can’t remove bilirubin. Causes severe damage to the nervous system

Question 3

Bilirubin

Answer 3

A substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells

Question 4

Lactation consultants

Answer 4

Professional breast-feeding specialists who show breast- feeding mothers how to encourage adeuqte milk and how to position babies properly so that they can nurse

Question 5

Rooming-in

Answer 5

Full rooming-in means that the baby remains with the mother in her room during the entire hospital stay. Partial rooming-in means that the baby stays in the nursery part of the time, such as during the night

Question 6

Postnatal period

Answer 6

In the time following the baby’s birth

Question 7

Physical needs of a mothet during postnatal period

Answer 7

🔹rest
🔸exercise
🔹 good nutrition
🔸medical checkups

Question 8

Postpartum depression symptoms

Answer 8

Feeling sad or crying a lot, having no energy, being overly anxious about the baby, having little interest in the baby, and thinking of causing harm

Question 9

“Baby blues”

Answer 9

May cry for no reason, or feel irritable, lonely, anxious, or sad. Postpartum depression is much more serious

Question 10

Percentage of premature babies

Answer 10

5%

Question 11

Colostrum

Answer 11

First breast milk a mother produces. It is high in protein and calories and helps protect babies from illness