Teen Parents
Teen parents should try to finish _______ so they are better equipped to support themselves and their child.
What is high school
Women should always plan how to reach the nearest _______ in case of emergency.
What is hospital.
Everyone should wash their ______ before handling babies.
What is hands.
This involves the use of infant formula rather than breast milk to feed babies and also allows the father and others to help in feeding
What is formula-feeding
The legal process of placing a child with someone other than the child's biological parents is _________.
What is adoption
Teen fathers are often too poor to support themselves and pay ______ _______.
What is child support.
A nonmedical facility that provides a homelike environment.
What is birthing center.
A babies ______ and _____ should always be supported.
What is head and neck.
At birth a mothers breasts makes ______, a healthy liquid different from regular breast milk.
What is Colostrum
Adopted children may have contact with their biological parents is ________.
What is open adoptions
This law permits people to leave their babies at certain facilities
What is Safe Haven
_______ describes muscle contractions and changes in a woman's body as she delivers her baby
What is labor.
______ is the baby's soft spot that should not be touched during the first few months.
What is fontanels.
_______ helps the mother lose weight and causes her uterus to return to normal size.
What is breast-feeding.
When an infant is adopted from another country or culture
What is transcultural adoption.
Teen fathers are responsible for attending ________
What is parenting classes
What is one labor and delivery issue that should be discussed before labor begins to ensure a non-stressful delivery.
What is Epidural (pain management) or What is C-section (Delivery decisions).
What is one step a parent can take to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
What is:
- Put babies to sleep on their backs, do not allow anyone to smoke near babies, remove crib padding/fluffy bedding/pillows from the crib, and remove stuffed animals and fluffy toys from the crib
During the first 30 days, infants can gain an ________ each day.
What is ounce.
Laws that permit people to leave their babies at certain facilities with no questions asked
What is safe haven
Compared with children born to adult parents, the children of teen parents are _____ times more likely to run away from home.
What is 2-3 times.
Doctors can speed up the labor process through ________.
What is induction.
_____ diapers are more expensive but there are more sizing options available.
What is Disposable Diapers
The most significant factor in a baby's birth weight and growth is _______.
What is nutrition