removal of an embryo from the mother’s womb. Spontaneous abortions‚ also commonly known as “miscarriages” happen unintentionally with the 24th and 20th week of pregnancy. Many miscarriages have to do with trauma‚ vascular diseases‚ infections‚ chromosomal abnormalities and diabetes among many other
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there is a problem with the baby. An ultrasound is performed to measure the back of the baby’s neck. This is called a nuchal translucency screening test. If more fluid than usual is found in this area of the neck tissue this may indicate that abnormalities are
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Abstract Ataxia-telangiectasia is an inherited disease related to an autosomal recessive trait. This means that both parents must provide a defective gene for the child to have symptoms of the disorder. The disease results from defects in the ataxia telangiectasia mutated (ATM) gene. Defects in this gene can lead to abnormal cell death in various places of the body‚ including the part of the brain that helps coordinate movement. During development boys and girls are equally affected. Symptoms
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‘normal’. It is usually accompanied by having significant limitations in communication. It is said to affect about 1-3% of the population. Causes The most common causes of GDD are chromosomal and/or genetic abnormalities such as Down ’s Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome or abnormalities with the structure or development of the brain or spinal cord such as Cerebral Palsy or Spina Bifida. Other causes can include prematurity – being born too early - or infections‚ such as Congenital
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Spina Bifida Spina bifida‚ meaning‚ “split spine‚” is one of the most common birth defects. It is present in about 1 in every 1000 births. This birth defect is part of a group called neural tube defects. The neural tube is a hollow structure where the brain and spinal cord form. This happens at the end of the first month of pregnancy when the spinal cord is developing. As a result‚ the spinal cord and nerves become damaged. This defect causes an opening in the back that can be visible or hidden under
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ANXIATY DISORDER 1. What is anxiety disorder; explain it (3 points) Anxiety is a mood state characterized by strong negative emotion and bodily symptoms of tension in which the child anxiously expects possible future danger or misfortune. This definition takes two key characteristics of anxiety—strong negative emotion and an element of fear. Children who experience excessive and debilitating anxieties are said to have anxiety disorders. 2. What are specific phobias in children‚ explain
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Symposis of General Embryology Professor Adel K.AbdelMalek MbChB‚MsC‚MMed‚Ph.D 2013 CONTENTS 1 Intoduction 1 2 Gametogenesis 5 Spermatogenesis 6 Oogenesis 9 3 Female reproductive cycles 12 Ovarian cycle 12 Menstrual cycle 15 4 Fertilization 18 Contraceptive methods 20 Infertility 21 Cloning 23 5 Early embryonic
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Chapter 1- Child Development: Themes‚ Theories and Methods – Describe important terms such as conceptions of age‚ periods of development‚ domains of development‚ etc. Development is a lifelong‚ multidimensional‚ plastic‚ multidisciplinary‚ and contextual process. Developmental psychologists typically divide development into 3 broad domains: 1. Biological (changes in body size‚ muscle tone‚ sexual maturity…) 2. Cognitive (changes in thinking‚ language…) 3. Socioemotional (changes in emotions
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The health of young people is determined by more than just biology and the lifestyle choices that each person makes. The health of individuals affected by a range of factors that have a positive and negative influences on health. There are four determinants of health these include; Individual‚ sociocultural‚ Socioeconomic‚ environmental. Individual Factors These factors are unique to each person‚ they are able to determine their level of health. knowledge and skills of a young individuals can
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function and the adaptive behavior during the period of development. It first appears in children under the age of 18 and occurs in 2.5-3% of the population. There are a number of factors that cause mental retardation and most of the causes are chromosomal‚ metabolic and environmental. Symptoms appear once the child is born and later in childhood‚ it becomes easier to specialist to identify the severity of the retardation. In addition‚ mental retardation can be categorized into mild‚ moderate‚ severe
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