Baby's Development
What is the formative peripod during a child's development?
Prenatal period
How long does it take to try and be unsuccessful before one is considered infertile?
A least a year
What can cause bleeding in late pregnancy?
Eruption of the placenta, or vaginal infection
Who might the mother not get support from once they find out?
The father
If you have more than one child before this pregnancy what can they do while you are at the hospital?
They are the "big helper" and can help get the house around while you're gone.
The second prenatal stage lasts 6 weeks when the egg is called the embryo.
Embryonic Stage
When a mother can't carry the child herself this is known as being...
sterile
What's it called when a child is born with chemical failure in the lungs?
Cystic Fibrosis
Do most teen moms complete high school?
No, they don't have time to keep up on school work plus the baby.
What are things to consider before delivery?
What kind of birth the mother wants; squatted, water, natural, etc.
Where you want the baby to be born; home, birthing center, hospital, etc.
How many chromosomes do you receive from both parents? How many total?
23 from each
46 total
List two reasons why a woman would be infertile.
Lack of ovulation, Hormone deficiencies, Irregular ovulation, Damaged reproductive organs
Uncontrolled diabetes and incompatible blood types can be causes of...?
Too much amniotic fluid
A few pregnant teens go to college after high school. Most of them take what kind of test can they take that is state-issued?
What does it mean when a baby is breached?
The baby's feet are still at the bottom during birth and emerge first.
If the mother smokes or drinks what is happening to the baby?
It's becoming underdeveloped or the environmental factors are being disrupted.
List two reasons why a male might be infertile.
Low sperm count, Hormone deficiencies, Sperm immobility, Damaged reproductive organs
A chromosome abnormality can lead to distinct physical features that make a child have...?
Down Syndrome
What can cause family violence?
frustration, stress, etc.
During the third stage of pregnancy, what is happening?
The placenta is being extracted
What is the specific name for doctors specializing in childbirth?
Obstetricians (Unit 2, Chapter 5, pg 138)
What type of sperm is less likely to survive when released into the uterus?
Mutated
This can be hereditary. inconsistency with bowel movements as well as partial paralysis can be caused by an incompletely formed spinal cord or...
Spina bifida
Why might being a teen mom be hard while she herself is still growing?
The baby grows faster than her body changes.
Why might a newborn need to spend time in the NICU?
The baby was born too premature, The baby is sick or has a weaker lung capacity, etc.