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| birth changes the course of human develop...... |
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| soft spots on the head. they enable the contraction of the head at birth. one in the front, and one in back. |
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| the neonatal period spans the first four weeks of life. |
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| Dr. virginia apgar/apgar scale |
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1. heart rate
2. efforts to breath
3. muscle tone
4. skin color
5. reflex irritability
scale from zero to ten |
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average baby height and weight.
and the relation to the full grown body |
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7.5 lbs. 20"
5% of adult weight, 30% of height |
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dreams occur, deepest sleep, 50% of sleep for neonates.
slow breathing, infrequent body movements. |
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receive and transmit information via electrochemical means.
make a fatty sheath called MYELIN, that is used to surround some of the neurons. |
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the connection between nerves
the brain, spinal cord.
all other nerves |
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| three major divisions of the brain |
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| forebrain, midbrain, hindbrain. |
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| in the forebrain, sensations are interpreted. voluntary movements are initiated. high mental processes occur. |
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| medulla, pons, cerebellum. |
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an enlarged of the spinal cord after it enters the skull. control breathing, heart rate, vomiting, salivation, coughing, sneezing.
same as medulla, anterior to the medulla.
A large structure dorsal to the medulla and pons. controls movement. also language acquisition. |
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| at seven to eight months of age. |
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| glucose utilization resembles that of an adult. |
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| the easier it is for a brain section other than the typically designated section to become competent at performing a specific function. |
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| the excess cell not utilized will die off, leaving just those that are in active use. |
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| an infection to the middle ear. |
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survival reflexes
primitive reflexes |
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serve a clear purpose
serve no obvious physical purpose |
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survival reflexes:
rooting reflex
sucking reflex |
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when the baby's cheek comes in contact with something, he turns in the direction of the object.
the baby automatically sucks on anything that enters its mouth. |
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primitive reflexes:
grasping reflex
moro reflex
babinski reflex |
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curling fingers around any object that enters the infant's palm.
startled by a loud noise or loss of support.
when the bottom of the foot is stroked, toes fan then curl. |
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fine motor skills
gross motor skills |
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movement will small group of muscles
movement with large group of muscles. |
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lift head
push chest up with arms
roll from stomach
remain sitting without assistance once up
sit up without assistance
pull self up to stand
walk holding furniture
stand well alone
walk alone
walk backwards |
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when babies are smaller than average
when a baby doesn't grow at a normal rate |
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| when an infant dies from unexpected cessation of respiration |
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