STD
How are STDs spread
Sexual contact
How do infants get their nutrients
Milk
Can you drink while pregnant
No
True or false: C-Section can be optional
False
2 main categorys of causes for most birth defects
Genetic and environmental
What does STD stand for
Sexually Transmitted Disease
What is the purpose of tummy time
Build neck strength
What is the common term for nausea and vomiting that some women experience experience in the first trimester
Morning Sickness
What is the term for a birth that occurs in water
Water Birth
How can you treat birth defects
Special therapy, surgery, medicines
Can herpes be cured
No
When do infants start to crawl
6-10 months
What is the name of the process where sperm fertilizes the egg
Fertilization
What is an epidural used for
Pain relief
True or False: All birth defects are detected before birth
False
How many types of STDs are there
20
What are some of the first things infants learn
Parents voice, how to grasp objects
What is the term for the tissue that connects the fetus to the mothers uterus
Placenta
Name 3 birthing positions you can do at home
Squatting, Kneeling, Side lying, Back lying, On all 4's
Name 2 environmental factors that can cause birth defects
Exposure to drugs, alcohol, smoking
What is the most common bacterial STD
Chlamydia
What age do infants start eating solid foods
6 months
True or false: The mothers blood doubles in pregnancy
True
What is a midwife
A healthcare professional who specializes in women's health, pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care
Name 2 hereditary birth defects
Down Syndrome, Cleft Lip, Heart Defects, Clubfoot