it Name of condition | Cause | Effect on the child | Before birth.Down Syndrome | At the time of conception a baby inherits genetic information from its parents. | * Hearing problems this is because bones of the middle and inner ear may develop differently in children with the syndrome. * Eye problems‚ the child may have a squint‚ their eyes may turn towards the nose/middle and they may need glasses as are usually short sighted or long sighted. * Bone‚ muscle‚ nerve‚ or joint problems
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Journal Article Week 4 Andria Allen Grand Canyon University SPE-553 Course Characteristics of Intellectual Disability & Strategies to Teach Individuals with ID March 10‚ 2014 Students that suffer from developmental issues often have parents that diligently monitor their growth as an infant and as a toddler. They often anticipate and hope that as the time go by (rather it is days‚ months‚ or years)‚ their child will accomplish every developmental accomplishment
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The newborn baby a newborn baby appearance is quite different from other babies. A newborn baby is all curled up‚ the reason for that is they have spent more or less the last 2 months cooped up in a woman’s womb so when they are born they are not used to having space to move their limbs. There hands are clenched into fists because they are not yet able to open there hands up properly and they are also curled up for comfort. When babies are born they can be born with a full head of hair but then
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Extra Credit Letter My Dear Unborn Angel‚ I am currently taking a class that taught me a lot about you and how I should treat you. I loved this class because it is about real life‚ neither like mathematics nor like languages; it made me gain some pre-experiences about having a baby. Let me tell you a little bit about the things I have learned during this last 3 months. First‚ I will keep not having bad habits my whole life not just for my health but for yours as well‚ moreover‚ I do not want
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Dear‚ Mr. President Many of the days we celebrate over each year are days where society was changed by someones actions. We usually name that day after that person and do a memorial of their achievements‚ and celebrate their accomplishments. There are several people we acknowledge annually‚ but there are few that we overlook; If there is anyone in our history that should deserve their own holiday‚ it would be Elizabeth Blackwell. She stood for equality and the betterment of women in the 1800’s
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Introduction Even up to this moment right now‚ I have always seen myself growing up to be some kind of medical professional‚ but only recently have I decided that the road to becoming a doctor was one too long and too rigorous for me. Because of this realization‚ I believe a physician assistant would be a good career for me. As a PA‚ I will still be able to help people but I won’t have to sacrifice what I feel is a large portion of my life. Physician assistants will do a lot of things doctors
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My desire to pursue a career in medicine can be traced back to my childhood love for‚ and interest in‚ the natural sciences. As I made my transition from elementary to middle school‚ the curriculum split the sciences into physical and life sciences‚ and as a consequence it became apparent to me that it is the life sciences that are in fact‚ what I am passionate about. By the time I had reached secondary school‚ my love for the biological sciences had grown to become the focal point of my academic
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As Kouzes and Posner (2003) wrote for a person to become a leader there must be a relationship between those who want to lead and those individuals who decide to follow the leader. Relationship is imperative to have a successful leader. The model described by Kouzes and Posner 2003 lists 5 main points: Model the Way. Inspire a Shared Vision. Challenge the Process. Enable Others to Act. . Encourage the Heart. For a leader to be respected he must lead the way. Dr Soler is a fully qualified paediatrician
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Infant Reflexes Rooting Reflex Rooting reflex is present at birth and assists in breastfeeding. However‚ this reflex will disappear at around four months. An infant will turn his head toward anything that touches his cheeks or mouth. He will search for the objects by turning his head and opening his mouth to follow the ‘root’. This reflex helps the infant search for the breast or bottle to start feeding. Moro Reflex The Moro reflex is present at birth and disappears in about two months of
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Bacteria can cause neonatal sepsis and can be dangerous to a newborn baby. Neonatal sepsis is a clinical condition of bacteremia described by systemic signs and symptoms of infection in the first month of newborn life. Bactria can transfer in several ways‚ such as during birth‚ pregnancy‚ and from the new surrounding of environment after birth. Newborn infants are at much higher risk of getting sepsis than children or adult because their immune system is not developed and they cannot fight any infection
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