Discuss disparities related to ethnic and cultural groups relative to low birth weight infants and preterm births. Describe the impact of extremely low birth weight babies on family and society (short and long term‚ including economic considerations‚ ongoing care considerations‚ and co-morbidities associated with prematurity). Discuss whether you feel that support services and systems in your community for preterm infants and their families adequately address their needs or not. Explain your answer. Respond
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Infants experience a massive amount of growth in a relatively short amount of time. At 6 months of age‚ typical infants have doubled their birth weight‚ and they triple their birth weight by the end of their first year. The infant body is constantly growing and expanding its physical‚ cognitive‚ and social development. Infants rapidly learn how to move and use their tiny body to accomplish many different tasks. A smile is usually the first sign of social interaction‚ and this occurs about 3 months
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The health of an infant is intrinsically linked to their future health and well being in both childhood and into adulthood (Martyn et al.‚ 2013). The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) acknowledge the imperative role that NPs play in “assisting newborns to thrive physically‚ developmentally‚ emotionally‚ spiritually and intellectually within the family environment” (Position Statement‚ n.a.‚ 2003‚ p. 19a)‚ reinforcing the impact of the NP in the primary care setting.
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Infants develop in a certain process as they age. The process of infant development is rather fascinating. Infants start out as being really dependent on the parents‚ to becoming independent. I didn’t have an infant to observe so I did some research. Infants develop physically‚ intellectually‚ emotionally‚ and socially within three months to a year. To begin‚ around three months an infant should be able to be active and responsive. During this stage‚ infants become more aware of their surroundings
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to any infant. Social referencing to an infant is when the infant is "seeking information about an unfamiliar or ambiguous object or event by observing someone else ’s expressions and reactions."(Berger‚ 2005‚ 185). These observations are in general acquired from mother‚ father‚ or caregiver. An infant will react differently to mother and father. I will talk about some of these differences. The infant will act in response to their mother‚ differently from their father. Most young infants will want
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* Formula One racing is one of the most revered sports in the world. In the auto-racing world it is second to none in class‚ prestige‚ history‚ and skill. The level of competition is immense and the window of entry is miniscule. This brings up one question: (what is the question?) Formula One racing’s history dates back to the 1950s when racecars were simple front engine‚ drum brake cars. Compared to the cars of today‚ they are dinosaurs‚ but they were the best of their time and a wonder to many
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be enabled through social‚ verbal‚ and nonverbal responses. In addition‚ parents easily secure attachment with their infant if the birth of a child meet their expectation in terms of gender‚ appearance‚ personality and social capabilities. Some of the parental behaviors affecting infant attachment are eye contact hovers‚ names infant‚ touches infant‚ smiles at infant‚ sings to infant‚ expresses pride
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Infant Mortality in the United States Trends in infant mortality are considered to be a barometer of technology and an accurate indicator of the health of a society. Despite technological excellence and numerous social programs offered throughout the country‚ the infant mortality rate (IMR) in the United States continues to be a national concern. For many‚ "infant mortality" brings to mind the deprivation and poverty found in third world countries. Yet in the United States
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physical sensations-sight‚ sounds‚ smells‚ touch‚ and taste-help the infant survive and grow to meet his or her potential. This "somatosensory" bath from a loving caregiver-the rocking‚ hugs‚ coos‚ and smiles-is transformed by the infant’s sensory systems into patterned neuronal activity that controls the development of the brain in positive ways. It is in this dependent relationship between the primary caregivers and the infant that the new form of attachment grows. This attachment the emotional
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Within this paper 6 scholarly research articles focusing on infant and/or toddler development will be discussed. These articles will cover physical‚ cognitive‚ and social or psychosocial development. A 30 minute observation of a 1month old (Willow) and a 13month old (Emmett) will be conversed‚ with particular focus on physical development including body shape and motor skills‚ cognitive development‚ and social development. The information obtained in the observations will be compared to the information
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