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Post pardum blues are experienced by ____% of women, while post pardom depression affects ___% of women
70 10 :)
Which of the following affects the post pardom periods for women? (name factors that affect)
Physical Adjustments: -lots/no energy -changes in hormone production -loss of sleep -involution(uterus returning to wt) Emotional and Psychological Adjustments: - blues/depression -anxiety, stress Bonding: -bond right after birth! ...interfere w/ critical period? ----room-in arrangements!! :)
At 20 weeks, how big is the average fetus?
1/2 to 1 lb! and about 6.5 inches.
T/F: Massage therapy can help improve children with defects?
TRUE
If exposed to a teratogen, which of the following may affect the severity of damage to the fetus?
the dosage, genetic susceptibility: how a mother metabolizes a particular drug can influence the degree to which the drug effects are transmitted to fetus, and time of exposure: the embryonic period is more vulnerable than the fetal period. *acutane and alcohol are HUGE teratogens
The Apgar Scale is administered approximately ________ after birth, while the Blazelton is administered _________ after birth.
Apgar Scale: 1 - 5 min; evaluates HR, respiratory effort, muscle tone, body color, and reflex irritability. scores of: 0,1,2; total #...the higher the better! 5-may be dev. difficulties, 3 or lower-emergency. Blazelton: 24-36 hours and up to one month after birth; looking for at risk things. to assess the newborn's neurological development, reflexes, and reactions to people and objects. (sneezing, blinking, and rooting)
The word teratogen lit. means
"MONSTER"
which of the following is NOT a type of non-medicated pain reduction technique used in childbirth? (name all types of non-med. pain reduction techniques)
Theses are!!!! Waterbirth, Massage, Acupuncture, Hypnosis, Music Therapy
Prenatal development lasts approx. _________ days
lasts between 266 and 280 days. (38 to 40 wks.) begins with fertilization and ends with birth.
Approx. how many hrs after fertilization does an egg become four cells?
the egg becomes 4 cells after 48 hours.
Maternal smoking during pregnancy can cause all but _______. (know all! --check out the slide!)
These are!! -preterm births -low birth wts. -fetal and neonatal deaths -respiratory problems -SIDS (aka-crib death) -cardiovascular problems -ADHD
Which of the following is type of pain med. used during childbirth? (name all pain meds taken)
-Analgesia: tranquilizers, barbiturates, narcotics -Anesthesia: (epidural- numbs from the waist down) -Oxytocin: hormone to stimulate contractions.
What % of low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs?
Approximately 50% of all low birth weight children are enrolled in special education programs
Chapter 4
:)...and we're off to chapter FOUR
At what age can an infant perceive depth?
6-8 months
which of the following best describes the pattern of development in infancy? (describe patterns)
Cephalocaudal pattern: the sequence in which the earliest growth always occurs at the top-the head- w/ physical growth in size, weight, and feature differentiation gradually working from top to bottom. (shoulders, mid. trunk, and ...) eyes and brain before jaw! Proximodistal pattern: sequence in which growth starts at the center of the body and moves toward the extremedies. (trunk before arms and arms before fingers)
Approximately how many newborns are born deaf?
1 in 1000!
when a child is 2 years old, what is the size of brain relative to when they are an adult? (%)
At 2 yrs. old, the brain is 75% of its adult brain.... and... at birth, the brain is 25% of its adult brain... meaning that TREMENDOUS growth happens between birth and 2 yrs!!
At what age is the vision of a child the same of that of an adult?
By infants 1st birthday!!:)
Which of the following is not a period of growth spurt in the brain? (name all periods of growth spurts)
1.5- 2 yrs and ages 9, 12,15, 18-20.
Which lobe of the brain is involved in voluntary thinking and with movement?
Frontal lobe:)...this sounds like a cerebral cortex function?
When does the grasping reflex disappear?
Once voluntary grasping is reached!
the layer of fat surrounding the axon of neuron is called
myelin sheath
which of the following is NOT a factor which enables new behaviors to emerge? (name all factors which enable behaviors to emerge)
These areFactors: (these are according to the Dynamic Systems Theory) 1. Development of nervous system 2.Body's physical properties and possibilities for movement 3. the goal the child is motivated to reach 4.environmental support for the skill
Information comes into a neuron through what?
Information enters the neuron through the dendrite... through the cell body, out the axon (terminal knobs), and neurotransmitter out to synaptic cleft!! waa hoo!
What is the highest cause of infant death in the U.S. each year?
SIDS is the highest cause:(
T/F: Whether an environment is enriched or deprived does not significantly affect physical brain development
True!!!!!!!!!!!! (environment is not everything... right guys?)
In what lobe do we find sensory (body/somatic) cortex?
parietal (processes pressure, touch, and pain) ....
On average, how many hours per day do newborns sleep?
appr. EIGHTEEN (18) horas!!! woah... from lecture 16-17 hours
which of the following is not a risk factor for SIDS? (name all risk factors)
risk factors for SIDS: -being 2-4 mo. of age -sleep apnea -low birth wt. -siblings w/ SIDS -cigarette smoke -low SES -Eskimo, African American -soft bedding -abnormal brain stem functioning (involving serotonin) Higher risk if don't... -sleep w/ fan Decreases risk if... -sleep on back w/ pacifier
when should a mother NOT breastfeed her child?
when its not her child....hahahah jk when mother has...: -AIDS or other transmittable disease that can be passed on through milk -active TB -is taking drug(s) that may not be safe for infant (is drinking)
Newborn's vision is approximately...
20/600 aka: HORRIBLE! an object 20 feet away appears as if it is 600 feet away

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