1. The first stage of gestation, during which rapid cell blastogenic
division occurs is known as the stage
2. Development occurs from about week two through the embryonic
eighth week and
is called the stage.
3. The stage occurs from week nine to the end fetal
of the pregnancy and is a period of growth.
4. All pregnancies are divided into equal three, trimesters
time periods, known as
, each lasting approximately 13-14 weeks.
A baby born after the
thirty seventh week of pregnancy is considered full
term
5. Name three strategies used to manage the symptoms 1. Avoiding greasy
of morning sickness during pregnancy. foods, eating
smaller meals,
2. Having good
ventilation when
cooking
3. Avoiding large
amounts of liquid
at one time
6. Prior to delivery, hormones prepare the breast for milk Prolactin
production.
is a hormone secreted by the pituitary
gland for milk production.
7. As the baby suckles oxytocin stimulates the lobules
and the letdown reflex
to secrete milk.
8. During the first few days following birth colostrum, immune factors
which is high in protein and ,
is secreted. This helps protect the intestinal health of
the infant
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