Prenatal Development
&
Birth
Chapter 19 - Pacheco
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3-8 Weeks – Embryo
Formation of:
Amniotic Sac
Umbilical cord
0-2wks:
Spinal cord, Brain,
Ears, Arms
3-8wks:
Mouth, nostrils,
eyelids, hands, feet,
toes, cardiovascular
system is developed
9-14wks
: sex organs,
eyelids, fingernails,
sucking of thumb
First Trimester 0-14 weeks
Second Trimester 15-28 weeks
15-20wks:
blinking, body
grows,
limbs reach full
proportion
21-28wks
: 12 inches long,
hearing bones are
developed, sensitivity to
light and dark
Third Trimester 29-40 weeks
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All 5 senses
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Begins to pass water from the bladder
Prenatal Care
- Medrano
Importance of Prenatal Care
Who:
Obstetrician or Midwife
Where:
Birthing center or Hospital
Physicals:
-Blood Tests
-Pelvic Exam
-Weight monitoring
-Blood pressure
Proper Nutrition During Pregnancy
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Necessary Nutrients
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Calcium
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Protein
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Iron
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Vitamin A
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Folic acid
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High Caffeine = increased risk of birth defects
Health of the Fetus
Smoking Causes
Low Birth Weight
Growth Impairment
Mental Development
Issues
Behavior Issues
Health of the Fetus
FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
Health of the Fetus
FAS (Fetal Alcohol Syndrome)
Health of the Fetus
Threatens the mother and fetus
Addiction-Withdrawal
Health of the Fetus
Environmental
Hazards
Lead
Smog
Radiation
Cat Litter
Complications
Miscarriage
– expulsion of a
fetus prior to 20wks
Stillbirth
– a dead fetus
expelled from the body
after 20 wks.
Complications
Preeclampsia or
Toxemia
Complications
Ectopic Pregnancy
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Zygote can’t pass
the uterus
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Leading cause of
death of female in
First Trimester
Heredity and
Genetics
-Medrano
Heredity
Passing of traits from parents
to children
Chromosomes
– carry codes
for inherited traits
Genes
– basic units of
heredity
DNA
(deoxyribonucleic acid)
Genetics and Fetal Development
Sperm = 23 chromosomes
Egg = 23 chromosomes
Dominant and Recessive Genes
Zygote
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chromosomes
Genetics and Fetal Development
Genes and Gender
Genetic Disorders
Caused partly or completely by a defect in genes
Genetic Testing
Amniocentesis
Chronic Villi Sampling (CVS)
16-20 weeks
8 weeks
Genetic Disorders: Sickle-Cell
Results in
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Restricted blood flow
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Severe joint pain
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Weakness
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Kidney Disease
Genetic Disorders: Tay-Sachs Disease
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Destroys nervous
system
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Blindness
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Paralysis
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Death in early
childhood
Genetic Disorders: Cystic Fibrosis
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Mucus clogs organs
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Nutritional problems
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Respiratory infections & congestion
Genetic Disorders: Down Syndrome
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Chromosome 21
Trisomy
Genetic Disorders: Hemophilia
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X – linked recessive trait
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Hemophilia A (Factor VIII)
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Hemophilia B (Factor IX)
Genetic Research: Genetic Therapy
Genetic Research:
Genetically Engineered Drugs
Infancy and Childhood
-Pacheco
Erik Erikson
Theory of development
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8 developmental stages
Childhood Development
Childhood Development
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Infancy (0-1yr)
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Fastest growth period
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Time of learning
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Develop TRUST
Childhood Development
Childhood Development
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Early Childhood (1-3yrs)
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Skill development
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Speech development
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AUTONOMY
confidence
in your own control of
abilities
Childhood Development
Childhood Development
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Middle Childhood
(4-6 yrs)
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More engaged in
interactions
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Asking many
questions
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Learns to control
impulses
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INITIATIVE,
RESPONSIBILITY
Childhood Development
Childhood Development
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Late Childhood
(7-12 yrs)
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Literacy
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Roles of society
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Conscience
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INTEREST IN
PERFORMING
ACTIVITIES
Childhood Development
Childhood Development
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Vision
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Hearing
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Scoliosis
Health Screenings in Childhood
Health Screenings in Childhood