Unit 1 Vocab

Question 1

FAS

Answer 1

AKA Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Lifelong condition
- Babies have abnormally small heads, small hearts, vision & hearing problems, small spines, etc.
- Only way to 100% prevent it is to not drink alcohol

Question 2

NAS

Answer 2

AKA Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
- Group of symptoms baby experiences while going through withdrawal

Question 3

Maternity Leave

Answer 3

Time mom gets off for her baby (12 weeks required for unpaid, no weeks required for paid; US is the only developed country without mandated maternity leave)

Question 4

Paternity Leave

Answer 4

Time dad gets off for his baby (no weeks required in US)

Question 5

Physical Needs

Answer 5

• Do you have enough space?
• Do you have everything for a baby (crib, diapers, etc.)?
• Transportation?

Question 6

Emotional Needs

Answer 6

• Pregnant mothers have severe mood swings because of hormones
• Father’s reactions can be unexpected and/or emotional
• Relationships will change with a baby (some will end -get alone time, make friends with other parents, etc. to prevent this)
• Have the baby for the right reasons

Question 7

Financial Needs

Answer 7

• Children are expensive (daycare, some parents don’t want to/can’t work a full-time job, children are expensive for 18+ years, etc.)
• Pay off as much debt as you can before getting pregnant/having a baby
• Build up a nest egg in case something unexpected happens
• Look at maternity and paternity leave

Question 8

Nest Egg

Answer 8

Enough money to cover rent, utilities, medical, food, etc. for 3-6 months in case something unexpected happens

Question 9

Marijuana

Answer 9

• Can stress baby out
• Same harmful effects as illegal drugs
• Exposes baby to risks related to smoking (premature birth, low birth weight, etc.)

Question 10

Smoking/Nicotine/Carbon Monoxide

Answer 10

• Can cause premature birth, low birth weight, increase risk of SIDS
• Nicotine & carbon monoxide deprive baby of oxygen

Question 11

Medication and Pregnancy

Answer 11

• Many common medicines taken by mom for depression, migraines, seizures, and more can have negative effects on baby
• Mothers might have to stop taking their medicines while pregnant and breastfeeding to protect their baby

Question 12

Stereotypes

Answer 12

Teen moms are:
- bad moms
- live in poverty/need government assistance
- single moms
- high school dropouts
- irresponsible

Question 13

Teen Pregnancy - what age?

Answer 13

• Ages 15-19
• Lots of stereotypes associated with it
• Children are statistically higher to live in poverty, become teen parents, etc.
• Less teen pregnancy now (better access to BC & sex education)
• Teen pregnancy is expensive y