Child Develoment Final Flashcards
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First stage of pregnancy
Germinal stage babies called a zygote first two weeks
Second stage of pregnancy
Embryonic stage baby called embryo 3rd to 8th week
Third stage of pregnancy
Fetal stage baby called fetus a week to birth
What develops last in the fetus?
Lungs
What happens if the over reaches the uterus without being fertilized?
It will not stick to the walls of the uterus and come out
What is the purpose of the umbilical cord
The umbilical cord attaches the baby to the placenta
What is the purpose of the placenta?
The placenta absorbs oxygen and nutrients from the mother’s blood
What is the purpose of the amniotic sack?
The amniotic sack cushions, the embryo from bumps and falls
What is the purpose of amniotic fluid?
Amniotic fluid protects the baby
What is the female reproductive cells
Ovum
First stage of labor
Contractions open cervix
The second stage of labor
The baby is born
Third stage of labor
The placenta is expelled
How long is a full term pregnancy
40 weeks
How many extra calories should you consume when pregnant?
300
Miscarriage
Before 20 weeks the baby is dissolved and it never comes out as a full baby
Stillbirth
Baby is born, but with no heartbeat
How wide is the cervix need to be to start pushing
10 cm
What is an epidural?
Eliminate sensation from the point of insertion downward
Identical twins
One egg that splits into two embryos
Fraternal twins
Two eggs and two sperm that create two different embryos
What are fontanels and how do they help during labor?
Open Spaces between where the bones of the school have not joined yet allowing them to move around
When a baby has too much, Bilirubin
Jaundice
What is the cause of postpartum depression?
Changes in hormonal levels past depression, traumatic birth experience