Stages
Longest stage of birth, cervix is dialates from 0-10cm(4inches), first sign of contractions, duration: 30 seconds to 15-20 minutes long.
What is the first stage?
If a baby is born before 259 days
What is preterm birth?
If a baby is born under 2.6 kilograms
What is low birth weight?
Difficulty breathing, feeding, maintaining body temperature and increased risk of infection.
What are the effects of short-term development?
Passage of baby through birth canal, duration: 10-40 minutes, normally head comes first then rest of the body, the umbilical cord is clamped and cut.
What is the second stage?
Smoking, vaginal infections and other tetragons.
What can lead to preterm birth?
Smoking or alcohol, poor nutrition during pregnancy and maternal health problems.
What can lead to low birth weight?
The placenta or afterbirth is delivered, duration: within 20 minutes, if an episiotomy was made, it is stiched during this stage.
What is the third stage?
Respiratory distress syndrome because the lungs may not be fully developed.
What is a risk with preterm birth?
Difficulty maintaining adequate body temperature because it lacks the fat that would otherwise provide insulation.
What is a risk of low birth weight?
Difficulty learning, brain development concerns and physical development challenges.
What are the effects to long-term development?