Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario PSY/280: Human Growth and Development November 18‚ 2010 Professor Donald Collins Memo To: Pregnant and Postpartum Women From: Developmental Psychologist Dr. Sanchez Date: November 18‚ 2010 Subject: Prenatal and Postpartum Activity List Taking care of your health is essential not only for your own personal benefit but also to the well being of your growing baby. The importance of a healthy diet and exercise cannot be more critical during the pregnancy
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Obstetric Cholestasis (OC) or Intraheptic Cholestasis of pregnancy is a disorder that is unique to pregnancy (Kelly and Nelson-Piercy‚ 2000).OC classically presents in the third trimester (Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists [RCOG]‚ 2006)‚ With maternal pruritus and raised bile acids (Geenes and Williamson‚ 2009).It is one of the few disorders of pregnancy that can affect both maternal well being and fetal outcome. OC usually resolves forty eight hours after delivery (Mays‚ 2010).
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1. Discomfort during Pregnancy Nausea ‚ Pyrosis and Vomiting Fatigue Breast Tenderness Palmar Erythema Constipation Muscle Cramps Hypotension Varicosities Hemorrhoids Heart Palpitations Frequent Urination Abdominal Discomfort Leukorrhea Backache Headache Dyspnea Ankle Edema Braxton Hicks Contractions 2. Definition: a. Amenorrhea - It is the absence of menstrual flow. b. Quickening - Is the first moment a woman feels fatal movement. - It is the first movement of the fetus
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arranging for someone to take care of the family during delivery‚ importance of postnatal care‚ importance of exclusive breastfeeding‚ and contraception.4 World Health Organisation estimates that 5‚00‚000-6‚00‚000 women die from pregnancy and childbirth related complications each year‚ with 99% of these deaths occurring in developing countries. Birth preparedness and complication readiness by mothers are critical in reducing it. . 2. Objectives of the study To determine the knowledge
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Data from many resources support the disparities of low birth weight infants and preterm births between different ethnic and cultural groups. For example‚ according to Kaiser Family Foundation 2010 study‚ Non-Hispanic Black had the highest percentage rate of preterm births among all births compared to Non-Hispanic White and Hispanic group. Hispanic group was in the middle‚ and Non-Hispanic white was the lowest in all the states of the US (Kaiser Family Foundation‚ 2010). Even though medical treatment
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Name: __________________________ Date: _____________ 1. A person’s sex is determined by: A) nurture during prenatal development. B) the 23rd pair of chromosomes. C) the first pair of chromosomes. D) hormones released during prenatal development. 2. In order‚ the three main periods of prenatal growth are: A) fetal‚ embryonic‚ germinal. B) germinal‚ embryonic‚ fetal. C) embryonic‚ fetal‚ germinal. D) germinal‚ fetal‚ embryonic. 3. The germinal period ends approximately:
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Speaking in terms of natural causes‚ postpartum depression is caused by imbalances of neurotransmitters and hormones that come as a result of childbirth (25). Three other causes can be deficiencies in nutrients such as vitamin B9 (51) and omega-3 fatty acids (53)‚ a family history of depression‚ and stress (Langwith 18). Many different treatments are available to help mothers with postpartum depression
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shoulder dystocia** Abnormal fetal position‚ labor is longer and uncomfortable‚ occiput posterior and transverse position** Deflexion abnormalities** (chin or breech position which is potential for cord compression)** Psyche – Crucial part of childbirth‚ individual cultural values (how long family has been in delivery room‚ family members expectations‚ primarily language‚ support teams‚ concerns about touch Problems with psyche Perceived threat of pain‚ fear‚ nonsupport‚ body responds to stress
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Torah is said to have the words of God‚ so if a Jew follows it‚ he or she will have a pure soul and be a moral human being. Judaism does not consider a fetus as a separate being from the mother. A fetus is part of the mother until during childbirth. Jewish laws promote saving sanctity of human life and to preserve and save it when possible. The moral principal considerations of abortion according to Judaism are whether the fetus is a person yet‚ at what stage does it become a person‚ does
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Chimerism (Dual Genetics) In Humans Cheryl Banta Biology 160/ Ms. Galbreath Tacoma Community College 11/30/13 Abstract You are the doctor of a 52-year- old woman‚ who comes to see you‚ very upset. Blood tests have revealed startling information about two of her three adult sons. Even though they were conceived naturally with her husband‚ who is definitely their father‚ the tests state that she is not their biological mother. How could she have given birth to someone
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