Psych Human Growth and Development Midterm Exam Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

Stages of Birth -1st. Dilation of Cervix - thinning of cervix (afacing); 10cm dilated, transition to push baby out Stages of Birth-2nd. Pushing - with contractions; head coming out first Stages of Birth-3rd. Placenta Delivered - risks of death of placenta is not fully delivered Breach Birth - a c-section will be required; "sunny side up" baby Baby Blues - hormone overload; 80% of American women experience this Post Partom Depression - 15-30% of American women experience this; more common in women who have/had diabetes, epilepsy, depression etc Post Partum Psychosis -.1% of American women experience this; psychotic episode (either suicide or will kill/harm their child) APGAR Scale - after 1-5 minutes after birth; can score 0-10 points in appearance, pule, grimace/reflex, activity/movement, and respiration; 7+ is healthy, 5,6 is in need of help and 0-4 is not good and worrisome Colostrum - perfect food for newborn; comes with breastfeeding How long should a mother breastfeed? How does it affect mother and child? - 6 months-2 years; stops ovulation is is less frequent and helps to space childrenWhat are some benefits to breastfeeding over bottle? - correct fat to protein balance, more digestible for baby, better growth (improved self-regulation of food intake), protection against diseases, better jaw and tooth development (makes it easier to transition to solid food) Infant States of Arousal (Regular Sleep) - 8-9 hours a day, not consecutive Infant States of Arousal (Irregular Sleep) - 8-9 hours a day, rem sleep with stirring and irregular breathing, non-consecutive Infant States of Arousal (Drowsiness) - varies by baby