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Ch 4 Birth and the Newborn Baby
Chapter 4 vocab terms from Infants, Children, and Adolescents
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
09/14/2015

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Dilation and effacement of the cervix
Definition
As uterine contractions gradually become more frequent and powerful, they cause the cervix to open (dilate) and thin (efface), forming a clear channel from the uterus into the birth canal or vagina
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transition
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When the frequency and strength of contractions are at their peak and the cervix opens completely
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Apgar Scale
Definition
Used to assess the newborn's physical condition quickly
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natural, or prepared, childbirth
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a group of techniques aimed at reducing pain and medical intervention and makes childbirth as rewarding an experince as possible
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Fetal monitors
Definition
Electronic instruments that track the baby's heart rate during labor
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induced labor
Definition
A labor started artificially by breaking the amnion and giving the mother synthetic oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates contractions
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Cesarean delivery
Definition
A surgical birth
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breech position
Definition
Turned so that the buttocks or feet would be delivered first
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anoxia
Definition
Inadequate oxygen supply
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Preterm infants
Definition
Babies born several weeks or more before their due date
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Small-for-date infants
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Babies below their expected weight considering length of the pregnancy
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bonding
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Feelings of affection and concern for the infant
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rooming in
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When the infant stays in the mother's hospital room all or most of the time
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Reflex
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An inborn, automatic response to a particular form of stimulation
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states of arousal
Definition
Degrees of sleep and wakefulness
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REM Sleep
Definition
Heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing are uneven. Brain-wave activity is remarkably similar to that of the waking state
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NREM Sleep
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Body is mostionless, and heart rate, breathing, and brain-wave activity are slow and even
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visual acuity
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Fineness of discrimination with vision
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Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
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Tests that evaluate the baby's reflexes, muscle tone, state changes, responsiveness to physical and social stimuli, and other reactions
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