Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Justin M. Knight PSY/280 February 23‚ 2015 Karen Hunter Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Memo To: Six month pregnant mother to be From: Developmental Psychologists Subject: Prenatal Diet and Activities For your personal benefit and the benefit of your child‚ you must take extra precautions when it comes to your personal health‚ and the growth of your developing child. Diet and exercise are crucial to a healthy start to your new lives together. Pregnancy is a life altering
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rise in the number of pensionable-aged Scots by 2035 (Scottish Government‚ 2011b)‚ this increase in chronic disease has led to a focus on the health risks associated with our behaviour (Dixon and Johnston‚ 2010). Risk Factor: Excessive Alcohol Consumption Alcohol has an irritant effect‚ contributing to arteriosclerosis‚ ultimately increasing the risk of hypertension‚ heart disease and stroke (Harrington-Dobinson and Blows‚ 2007a). It irritates the mucous lining of the gastrointestinal tract and
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Prenatal drug abuse is a very tragic‚ yet preventable issue in our society. For a pregnant woman‚ drug abuse is doubly dangerous. Drugs may harm her own health‚ interfering with her ability to support the pregnancy. Also‚ some drugs can directly impair prenatal development. All illegal drugs‚ such as heroin and cocaine‚ pose dangers to a pregnant woman. Legal substances‚ such as alcohol and tobacco‚ are also dangerous‚ and even medical drugs‚ both prescription and over-the-counter‚ can be harmful
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The drinking simulation examined the effects of social pressure with alcohol. Students were able to experience different emotions‚ adjust to new social groups‚ and apply lessons to their own lives. Understanding from a point of view that all students are college students‚ we are more likely to get into situations of drugs‚ sex‚ and alcohol. The college campus and dorms along with a group of people who are around the same age‚ predicts our actions in college. In this simulation‚ Dr. Petranek and his
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been found that on its own prenatal ultrasound exposure is not a cause of autism. Although previously performed studies reported a link between autism and ultrasound exposure the results have not been replicated. More recently performed studies have found that those exposed to ultrasound prenatally have the same risk of developing autism as those unexposed. Based on the results of such research studies as Grether et al. and Stalberg et al. it is recommended that prenatal ultrasound use be continued
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I have a unique story to write about. When I was 15 I found I was pregnant. Initially‚ I just thought I had stomach cramps‚ but they got worse and eventually I went to the emergency room. My Mom went with me and stayed with me while the doctor ran some tests. The doctors thought I had the stomach flu‚ but they did a urine test and it showed I was pregnant. I felt nervous and afraid and my mom was upset. My mom was upset because she didn’t like the baby’s father. My mom didn’t like my boyfriend
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slightly blood-tinged discharge. This is their mucus plug‚ and it’s a sign that their cervix has begun dilating in preparation for labor. If they experience a sudden rush of fluid‚ it may mean that their water has broken‚ (although only about 8% of pregnant women have their water break before contractions begin).
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________________________________________ Absorption Alcohol is absorbed from all parts of the gastrointestinal tract largely by simple diffusion into the blood. However the small intestine is by far the most efficient region of the gastrointestinal tract for alcohol absorption because of its very large surface area. In a fasting individual‚ it is generally agreed that 10% to 20% of a dose of alcohol is absorbed from the stomach (the volume of alcohol affects the absorption) and 75% to 80% is absorbed
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influence his or her decision making. The consumption of alcohol is a personal decision which is not related to age or advertising. Robert A. Levy’s passage‚ “Alcohol Ads Do Not Promote Underage Drinking”‚ argues that advertisements are not to be blamed for a person’s decision to drink. While Robert A. Levy’s passage aims to defend alcohol advertisers‚ his passage contains some solid points about the personal choices surrounding underage drinking. First‚ Robert A. Levy underlines all the responsibilities
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MTV TV series “16 and Pregnant” “16 and Pregnant” “It shows the consequences of having unprotected sex and the reality of what happens after the baby is born.” They either choose to have an abortion‚ choose to keep the baby‚ or choose to give it up for adoption. Many of the teens keep the baby‚ but either drop out of high school and find a part time job or just dropout and stay home with the baby. Many people dislike the shows‚ but I think they help teens understand the realities of being unwed
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