Factors and Hazards of Infant Development There are many factors and hazards in the world that can influence an infant ’s development even before birth. Because there are so many of them it is hard to choose which ones are the most important to remember or understand. I believe that drinking alcohol‚ smoking cigarettes‚ and or doing drugs during pregnancy can be hazardous to the infant’s development. Alcohol during pregnancy I believe is one of the biggest hazards to a fetus. Drinking can put
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Factors and Hazards of Infant Development There are many factors and hazards in the world that can influence an infant’s development even before birth. Because there are so many of them it is hard to choose which ones are the most important to remember or understand. I believe that drinking alcohol‚ smoking cigarettes‚ and or doing drugs during pregnancy can be hazardous to the infant’s development. Alcohol during pregnancy I believe is one of the biggest hazards to a fetus. Drinking can put the
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You are the registered nurse performing a health assessment on a newborn infant. From the functional health pattern portion of the assessment‚ you learn the mother is reluctant to breastfeed her baby. One of the most important aspects of health promotion in the infant is nutritional status. At this time‚ you take the opportunity to inform the mother about the benefits of breastfeeding. The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Dietetic Association have released recommendations and position
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Factors and Hazards of Infant Development By Miranda Brueggeman EC100/EEC1700 Section 05 Foundations of Child Development - Winter 2013 There are many factors and hazards that influence the development of babies before they are even born. In this essay I will only be discussing three that I feel are essential for parents to understand. The three I will be talking about are as follows: Limiting exposure to any
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Rome S. Professor Kindoski Anthro 001 May 18th‚ 2014 Primate Observation Primates are some of the most interesting animals to watch and learn about whether it be in person at a zoo or seeing a film or documentary on wild ones in a natural environment. Part of this reason is due to the incredible amount of similarities found in between primates and humans. After observing two different primate species at a local zoo‚ I found out that by observing their behavior‚ we gain a small insight into
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Infant Circumcision: Is it Really Necessary? “The standard of care for infections is antibiotics‚ not amputation”‚ says Eileen Marie Wayne‚ MD. Beginning in the twentieth century‚ neonatal circumcision has grown to become one of the most frequently performed surgeries in the United States (Galloher 1). The operation has become so commonplace that physicians and parents hardly consider it surgery at all. The procedure is often done with little thought‚ as though it is simply a routine of childbirth
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I have selected to observe the video titled “Toddlers free play‚ video number two”. In the video the classroom is very well organized and is arranged into different sections separated by small shelves. The different sections contain numerous materials that the toddlers can play with. Jean-Jacques Rousseau maturationist theory supports the arrangement of the classroom and the variety of materials supplied‚ because he emphasizes the importance of providing optimal conditions‚ to help children develop
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perception of speech sounds in the infant brain using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Each set of researchers collected data from young infants around 3 months. Different qualities of sound were presented to the infants in order to measure the activation of certain structures in the brain. The hemodynamic responses to different qualities of sound allowed the two sets of researchers to determine the general functions of the different areas of the infant brain while perceiving speech. The
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OBSERVATION‚ DESCRIPTION‚ AND IDENTIFICATION TECHNIQUE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Explain the meaning of observation‚ and describe the techniques used in observation and description. Explain the importance of accurately evaluating the data provided by witnesses. Describe the techniques that should be used for a lineup. In security job observation means perception of details pertaining to persons‚ objects‚ plans‚ and events through the use of the five senses. An investigator makes descriptions to convey
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Ethics of Observation Uses of Observation within a work environment: • Identifies stages of development • Identifies level of ability • Use observations to plan activities • Monitors changes in behaviour • Use to report suspected abuse/neglect • Psychological evidence Why is observation important? By observing children within a work environment‚ we are able to learn their interests and dislikes. As teachers‚ it’s important for us to know the children we work with as deeply as we can
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