"Cultural beliefs during pregnancy" Essays and Research Papers

Sort By:
Satisfactory Essays
Good Essays
Better Essays
Powerful Essays
Best Essays
Page 3 of 50 - About 500 Essays
  • Good Essays

    Cultural conservatives have a great deal of faith in the "War on Drugs"; Richard Nixon‚ Ronald Reagan‚ and George Bush‚ all used the expression often and were zealous generals in this "war." Carrying on this tradition in his campaign speeches‚ presidential candidate Bob Dole vowed to re-ignite the drug war‚ which had lapsed‚ he claimed‚ under Bill Clinton—whom he designated politically and culturally far to his left. More specifically‚ cultural conservatives have a great deal of faith in a principle

    Premium Conservatism Political spectrum Liberalism

    • 361 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Better Essays

    This topic is important because the health of the mother and baby during pregnancy are vital. Exercise is known to be beneficial for people in various ways. Exercise can help a person’s health physically‚ mentally‚ long term‚ and medically. The question I am asking is if this is also true for women during pregnancy. Does exercise during pregnancy benefit the mother and child‚ or can it have negative effects? Many women during pregnancy end up gaining a lot of weight‚ which makes them‚ want to exercise

    Premium Childbirth Pregnancy Fetus

    • 2609 Words
    • 8 Pages
    Better Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Aerobic Exercises During Pregnancy Each workout or exercise session should consist of three parts: a warm-up period‚ the aerobic workout‚ and a cool-down period. The Warm-Up Don’t neglect this. No aerobic workout should be started on a "cold" body. Warm-up moves signal your body that more vigorous activity is coming and prevent injury by releasing muscle tension and making the body more flexible. Spend a minimum of five minutes (ten minutes is much better) stretching and limbering up. Stretch

    Free Muscle Human anatomy Human leg

    • 1465 Words
    • 6 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Drug Use During Pregnancy

    • 624 Words
    • 3 Pages

    Effects of Drug Use during Pregnancy Smoking‚ drinking‚ and other recreational drug use during pregnancy is a major public health problem. Throughout this synthesis I will discuss how teratogens effect children before birth. I am going to hit key points about tobacco use and recreational drug use during pregnancy the most. Tobacco and recreational drug use during pregnancy can cause antisocial behavior including conduct disorder and delinquency. The use of tobacco during pregnancy has adverse prenatal

    Premium Childbirth Pregnancy Fetus

    • 624 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007454.htm http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007454.htm Alcohol and pregnancy When a pregnant woman drinks alcohol‚ the alcohol travels through her blood and into the baby’s blood‚ tissues‚ and organs. That means when a pregnant mom has a glass of wine‚ her baby has a glass of wine‚ too. Drinking alcohol can harm the baby’s development. Alcohol breaks down much more slowly in the baby’s body than in an adult. That means the baby’s

    Free Alcoholic beverage Alcohol Beer

    • 907 Words
    • 4 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Good Essays

    The “Heritage Assessment Tool” is a guide to help determine cultural‚ ethnic‚ and religious heritage. It may be used to assess your own cultural values or the cultural values of other ethno cultural backgrounds. Using this tool will guide the user into making non-stereotyped assumptions about the heritage of a patient. The Heritage Assessment Tool allows the interviewer to gather a deeper understanding of the traditions that make up the health background of certain individuals or groups. Three

    Premium Health care Culture Health care provider

    • 1033 Words
    • 5 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Powerful Essays

    Time spent during prenatal development creates a special bond between the mother and child. During this time‚ biological factors such as hormones pass through the placental barrier from the mother and into the fetus’ bloodstream. Additionally‚ umbilical cord transports materials such as nutrients to the fetus. Due to the direct connection‚ mothers are strongly advised not to consume teratogens such as alcohol‚ drugs‚ or other substance that may be detrimental to a fetus during pregnancy. Intangible

    Premium Immune system Pregnancy Cortisol

    • 1622 Words
    • 7 Pages
    Powerful Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Mental disorders are believed to start even before birth. According to the article I read‚ studies show that if a women has influenza during pregnancy‚ her child is three times for likely to have a mental illness such as schizophrenia. People having schizophrenia may be dysfunctional and deviant due to their delusions and the disordered thinking they may have. Studies also show that undernourished mothers tend of have kids with mania and depression. This depression can cause people to be a danger

    Premium Bipolar disorder Major depressive disorder Childbirth

    • 292 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
  • Good Essays

    Researches about exercise and pregnancy struggle with the pros and cons of exercise during pregnancy. For many years‚ physicians suggested moderate activity levels for pregnant women‚ and then made a drastic flip‚ stating that pregnant women should continue with their activities‚ or give up sedentary lifestyles in favor of regular physical exercise‚ stating that it would facilitate an easy labor and delivery. It seems‚ according to current researches about exercise during pregnancy‚ in some ways‚ both were

    Premium Childbirth Pregnancy Fetus

    • 507 Words
    • 3 Pages
    Good Essays
  • Satisfactory Essays

    Want to stay fit during pregnancy? Although weight gain is inevitable‚ you can still look great and maintain your figure. Regular exercise will keep your muscles toned and boost your overall health. It’s good for your baby too! Even a simple walk around the block can relieve pregnancy symptoms and burn extra calories. All you need is a pair of sneakers and comfortable clothes. Still have doubts? Here are the amazing benefits of exercise during pregnancy: Increase Your Energy Most moms-to-be

    Premium Physical exercise Obesity Exercise

    • 417 Words
    • 2 Pages
    Satisfactory Essays
Page 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50