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Gerst Dev. Child 6
Questions based on Chapter 6 of The Developing Child
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A baby should be delivered how soon after the amniotic sac has ruptured? | 24 to 48 hours |
| When is a baby considered to be premature? | Born before reaching 37 weeks of development and weighing less than 5 lbs. 8 oz. |
| What can doctors do to stop a woman's premature labor? | Use medication |
| What happens during the 3rd stage of labor? | A woman gets rid of the placenta |
| What is the type of anesthesia called which is injected into a woman's lower back to numb the lower half of the body? | Epidural block |
| What is bonding? | Forming an emotional tie between parents and child which begins as soon as a baby is born |
| How dan a doctor induce or start labor, if necessary? | Medication or puncturing the amniotic sac |
| What device is used to monitor a baby during labor? | Ultrasound |
| Which stage of labor is usually the longest? | First |
| What is the cervix? | The lower part of the uterus |
| What is the birth canal? | The passageway through the pelvis and out of the vagina |
| If a baby will be breast-fed, when does a mother begin nursing? | Right after the baby is born |
| What is colostrum? | High-calorie, high-protein early breast milk which satisfies a baby's appetite and protects against illness |
| Why do medical professionals monitor the fetus during labor and contractions? | To be sure the baby is not under stress |
| What is a sign of false labor? | Irregular or non rhythmic contractions |
| Why might a doctor induce labor? | The baby has been slow to develop, the baby is still in the womb after 42 weeks, or the amniotic sac has broken and labor doesn't begin on its own |
| What does vernix do? | It protects the baby from exposure to amniotic fluid |
| What is the purpose of the mucus plug that seals the cervix during pregnancy? | It keeps bacteria from entering the uterus |
| What is the typical size of a uterus that is fully dilated? | 4 inches |
| What instrument do doctors sometimes use to grab the baby and guide its movement during birth? | A forceps |
| When a baby is in the uterus, its lungs are what? | Collapsed |
| What are fontanels? | Open spaces on the baby's head where the bones are not yet joined so that it is easier for the baby's head to move through the birth canal. |
| When is the neonatal period? | The first month after birth |
| What is postpartum depression? | A condition in which a new mother feels very sad and is either overly anxious about the baby or has little interest in the baby |
| What likely causes postpartum depression? | Physical and emotional changes that a mother goes through after birth |
| What is cord blood? | Blood in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth |
| What is a cesarean birth? | When a baby is delivered through a surgical incision in the mother's abdomen |
| What is the rating system called by which newborns are evaluated? | APGAR |
| What are contractions? | TIghtening and releasing of muscles of the uterus |
| What is jaundice? | Baby's skin and eyes look slightly yellow |
| Why does jaundice occur? | The liver cannot remove bilirubin from the blood |
| What specialist helps a mother learn to breast-feed her baby? | Lactation consultant |
| What is "rooming-in"? | The baby remains with the mother during the hospital stay |
| What things are checked using the Apgar scale? | Heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, response to stimulation, skin color |
| Why might a baby be placed under ultraviolet light? | The baby's skin absorbs the ultraviolet light. This helps the baby's skin to change the bilirubin into a form that can be eliminated from the baby's kidneys. This is necessary to eliminate jaundice which, if left untreated, can damage the nervous system. |
| What signs that indicate false labor? | Contractions are not regular or rhythmic, contractions do not get stronger over time, contractions end with light exercise |
| What are signs of premature labor? | It has been 37 weeks or less and there are contractions every 10 minutes or less; there is a constant, dull backache; or there is leaking fluid or blood |
| What are signs of true labor? | Woman has had a few drops of blood stain, they feel a gush of warm fluid, and have contractions which come at regular intervals; they increase in strength, length, and frequency; they last for about 30 seconds and occur up to 20 minutes apart. |
| When is a woman in "active labor"? | Contractions last about 60 seconds and occur 2 to 5 minutes apart |
| What are some ways parents can bond with their newborn? | Hold the baby, place baby on mother's stomach, touch and talk to the baby, look into the baby's eyes, stroke the baby's cheeks, use a baby carrier, sing or read to the baby, let the baby handle you, allow dad time with the baby, play with the baby |
| What should parents consider when choosing a childbirth class? | The teacher, teacher's philosophy agrees with yours, the size of the class, the format of the class, time in class to practice the techniques |
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