Preparation Outline Lindsay Hamann Topic: Breastfeeding Specific Goal: I want the audience to understand how beneficial it can be for both the baby and the mother to breast feed‚ even if only for a little bit of time. Thesis: Breast milk is best for your baby. The benefits of breastfeeding extend way beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all of the vitamins and nutrients your baby needs in the first six months of life‚ breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that
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Name: Directions: Visit the main internet link http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-week-by-week to view the pregnancy video clips (or their individual links) to answer the related questions. Each video is approximately two minutes long. View Inside Pregnancy: Weeks 1-9 video at the following internet link below then complete the related questions. http://www.babycenter.com/fetal-development-images-3-weeks In the uterus the blastocyst cells are arranged into groupings: the
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begins. The baby’s head is pushed downwards‚ resulting in an increased pressure on the cervix. This stimulates receptor cells to send a chemical signal to the brain‚ allowing the release of oxytocin. The hormone diffuses to the cervix through the blood‚ where it stimulates more contractions. These stimulate more oxytocin release until the baby is born.
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The gender gap in physical sciences To some extent‚ it would be improbable to say that our differences are explicable by merely cultural or social factors‚ since either sex should be designed by nature for different purposes (Boureau‚ 2005). Irrespective of prejudice and discrimination‚ stereotyping itself is a viewpoint taken based on group agreement‚ ‘where the easiest course for a stereotyped person is to stay within the bounds of those expectations’ (Fiske‚ 1993). Through enhanced ‘gender schemas’
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Breastfeeding vs. Formula Bottle-feeding Every mother of a newborn baby must make a very personal decision when it comes to how they are going to feed their infant. I was faced with that decision 3 years ago when I had my first son who I named Ethen. It was one of the very hardest decisions I had to make. I had to consider all the good benefits of breast feeding as well as the benefits of formula bottle-feeding‚ but the good benefits of breastfeeding outnumbered the bottle feeding ones. I finally
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effects of environmental factors on stress response. Psychology Today explains that hugging another causes the brain to release a neurochemical called oxytocin‚ essentially a hormone created during bonding. Oxytocin is released in the body when we feel safe and connected and tells the brain‚ “Everything is all right.” Hugging increases oxytocin and trust by decreasing activation of the brains "fear" centre. When we hug a stranger‚ we create a positive connection that makes us feel good. We feel
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lobe is also very important to the Pituitary gland. This area of the Pituitary gland releases antiduretic hormone. This hormone helps control the balance of water in the body. The posterior lobe also reduces oxytocin. This is important for woman when they are having a baby. The oxytocin triggers the contractions of the uterus in the woman when she is having the child. The thyroid is
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Monitor Fetal Heart Rate Couvelaire Uterus- forming a hard‚ board like uterus with no apparent or minimally apparent bleeding present. Management: * The uterus should be evacuated and contractions should be stimulated using intravenous oxytocin. * Hysterectomy (the removal of the uterus) may be needed in some cases. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation- is an acquired disorder of blood clotting in which fibrinogen level falls to below effective limits. Management: Ineffective
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While growing up many of us were told that sex was something we should stay away from — or at least not talk about! Sensuality is an innate part of our being. Sexual pleasure comes with many emotional and physical health benefits. In 1994‚ the 14th World Congress of Sexology went forward with that and adopted the Declaration of Sexual Rights. This document of “fundamental and universal human rights” included the right to sexual pleasure. This international gathering of sexuality scientists declared
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Endocrine Maintains homeostasis. Ex. Growth rate‚ body temp‚ hunger feelings. Hormone Chemical messenger‚ that secretes into blood by an endocrine gland. Gland Secretes chemical substances used by the body Exocrine gland Secretes chemical substances into a duct Endocrine gland Ductless glands that secrete hormones Target cell Cell on which the hormone exerts an effect Affects of hormones Activation or inactivation of enzymes‚ stimulates mitosis‚ plasma membrane permeability change‚ synthesis
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