Prenatal Development
Typically 40 weeks long
What is pregnancy or gestation
The age of an infant
First 12 months of life
The process by which a baby moves from the uterus through the birth canal to be born
What is labor
The releasing of an egg during a female's menstrual cycle
What is ovulation
A baby is born with more bones than adults
True
Provides nutrients and oxygen, as well as waste removal
What is the umbilical cord
The diet of an infant the first 6 months of life
A surgical procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen and uterus
What is a C-section or cesarean section
The home of the fetus
What is the uterus
A baby's brain develops most rapidly in the first 3 years of life
True
Protects baby from any falls or bumps mother may have
What is the amniotic sac
Personnel who are legally required to report known or suspected abuse or neglect
Who is a mandated reporter
The stage of birth when the cervix opens fully to allow the baby to pass through
What is dilation
The joining of an egg and sperm
You should always place a baby asleep on their stomach to prevent SIDS
False
Fetus has a reasonable chance at surviving out of the womb starting at 24 weeks
What is the age of viability
Abusive head trauma caused by being violently shaken
The type of birth in which the baby is delivered feet or buttocks first instead of head first
What is a breech birth
The attachment of the fertilized egg to the uterine wall
What is implantation
Teething causes a fever
False
Protective proteins produced by your immune system, in this case, the mother provides some to the baby before and after birth
Can be caused due to eating honey during the first year of life
What is botulism
The stage of birth after delivery when the placenta is expelled from the uterus
what is the afterbirth
The tubes that carries eggs from the ovary to the uterus
Most babies walk before their first birthday
False, most begin between 13 and 18 months