Developmental Psychology - Prenatal Part 5
This deck covers key concepts in prenatal development, including childbirth methods, newborn assessments, and prenatal conditions.
– regional anesthesia that blocks the lower part of the body
Epidural Block
Key Terms
– regional anesthesia that blocks the lower part of the body
Epidural Block
vaginal anesthesia
Pudendal Block
hormone that promotes contraction (Pitocin)
Oxytocin
method that aims to reduce the mother’s pain by decreasing her fear by providing information about childbirth and teaching her and her partner to use breathing methods and relaxation techniques during delivery
Natural Childbirth
husbands as coaches, relation for easier birth and prenatal nutrition and exercise
Bradley Method
– special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor
Prepared Childbirth or Lamaze method
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
– regional anesthesia that blocks the lower part of the body | Epidural Block |
vaginal anesthesia | Pudendal Block |
hormone that promotes contraction (Pitocin) | Oxytocin |
method that aims to reduce the mother’s pain by decreasing her fear by providing information about childbirth and teaching her and her partner to use breathing methods and relaxation techniques during delivery | Natural Childbirth |
husbands as coaches, relation for easier birth and prenatal nutrition and exercise | Bradley Method |
– special breathing technique to control pushing in the final stages of labor | Prepared Childbirth or Lamaze method |
usual childbirth | Vaginal Delivery |
baby is removed from the mother’s uterus through an incision made in her abdomen | Cesarean Delivery |
baby’s buttocks are the first part to emerge from the vagina which can cause respiratory problems | Breech Position |
widely used to assess the health of newborns at 1-5 mins after birth | APGAR Scale |
– performed within 24-36 hrs after birth to assess neurological development, reflexes, and reactions | Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale |
assessment of the newborn’s behavior, neurological and stress response, and regulatory capacities | Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Network Neurobehavioral Scale (NICUNNS) |
check for rare genetic, hormone-related, and metabolic conditions that can cause serious health problems | Newborn Screening for Medical Conditions |
where the bones of the skull don’t meet | Fontanels |
fuzzy prenatal hair | Lanugo |
oily protection against infection that dries within the first few days | Vernix Caseosa |
oily protection against infection that dries within the first few days | Vernix Caseosa |
lack of oxygen | Anoxia |
reduced oxygen supply | Hypoxia |
stringy, greenish-black waste matter formed in the fetal intestinal tract | Meconium |