Toddlers: Children between the ages of 1 and 3
Inoculations: Vaccines that are substances given in shot form, produce or boost immunity to a specific disease such as measles and mumps.
Scaffolding: Helping a child.
Zone of proximal development: The level at which a child can learn with help.
Telegraphic speech: Toddlers learn to combine words into two-word combinations.
Autonomy versus shame and doubt: Social-emotional development stage.
Temper tantrum: Emotional episode of upset behavior.
Holophrases: Toddlers use one word to describe a whole group of items
Parallel play: Playing alongside another, with little interaction.
Tuesday, November 29, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Newborn Screening Test
- Common Diagnosis in the NICU: babies may be sent to the NICU because they're born prematurely or difficulties occur during their deliveries or they show signs of a problem in the first few days of life. Some things that can be found are Anemia, Apnea, Bradycardia, Hydrocephalus.
- Meconium Aspiration: can happen before, during, or after labor. when a newborn inhales a mixture of meconium and amniotic fluid (the fluid in which the baby floats inside the amniotic sac).
- Three screenings: some screening tests that a newborn may get is a hearings screening, sickle cell screening and MSUD.
- PKU screening test: the PKU screening test detects if the baby has a metabolic disorders, phenylketonuria.
Infancy
Infancy: A period from birth to the age of one.
Neonates: The time right after the baby is born.
Apgar scale: A test that is administered at one minute and then again at five minutes after birth
Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale: A scale that tests a baby's reflexes and responses to light, sounds, and touch.
Rooting reflex: The baby will move towards the bottle or their mother's breast when the side of their mouth is stroked.
Bonding: The emotional connection that a parent or caregiver develops with the baby.
Postpartum period: A time period where mothers who have just given birth need time for both physical and psychological adjustment.
Postpartum depression: An intense sadness and oftentimes emotional withdrawal from others.
Proximodistal development: Infants learn to control the muscles at the core of their bodies before the muscles further out from their abdominal center.
Cephalocaudal development: The way babies develop from the top of their head down to their extremities.
Shaken baby syndrome: The tragic injuries that result from the babies being shaken, should be avoided at all times.
Crawling: A type of dragging movement accomplished by the baby pulling forward by the arms and shoulders while lying on the stomach.
Creeping: movement that occurs by using the hands and knees to pull the body forward while the stomach is raised off the ground.
Palmer grasp: to scrape up an object with their fingers into palm of their hands.
Pincer grasp: uses their forefinger and thumb.
Food intolerances: reactions to foods that are unpleasant.
Sensorimotor stage: infants move from reflexes to interacting with the world around them using motor skills.
Object permanence: understanding that people, places, or objects still exist even when they are out of sight.
Receptive language: babies understand language much before they can form words.
Trust versus mistrust: the stage for socio-emotional development during infancy.
Attachment: emotional connection between the child and caregiver.
Stranger anxiety: the distress of being left with stranger peaks.
Separation anxiety: when caregiver or parent leaves infant in hands of a stranger.
Unoccupied play: when a baby observes and focuses on an object or activity.
Solitary play: when infant plays alone.
Temperament: interact with the world.
Neonates: The time right after the baby is born.
Apgar scale: A test that is administered at one minute and then again at five minutes after birth
Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale: A scale that tests a baby's reflexes and responses to light, sounds, and touch.
Rooting reflex: The baby will move towards the bottle or their mother's breast when the side of their mouth is stroked.
Bonding: The emotional connection that a parent or caregiver develops with the baby.
Postpartum period: A time period where mothers who have just given birth need time for both physical and psychological adjustment.
Postpartum depression: An intense sadness and oftentimes emotional withdrawal from others.
Proximodistal development: Infants learn to control the muscles at the core of their bodies before the muscles further out from their abdominal center.
Cephalocaudal development: The way babies develop from the top of their head down to their extremities.
Shaken baby syndrome: The tragic injuries that result from the babies being shaken, should be avoided at all times.
Crawling: A type of dragging movement accomplished by the baby pulling forward by the arms and shoulders while lying on the stomach.
Creeping: movement that occurs by using the hands and knees to pull the body forward while the stomach is raised off the ground.
Palmer grasp: to scrape up an object with their fingers into palm of their hands.
Pincer grasp: uses their forefinger and thumb.
Food intolerances: reactions to foods that are unpleasant.
Sensorimotor stage: infants move from reflexes to interacting with the world around them using motor skills.
Object permanence: understanding that people, places, or objects still exist even when they are out of sight.
Receptive language: babies understand language much before they can form words.
Trust versus mistrust: the stage for socio-emotional development during infancy.
Attachment: emotional connection between the child and caregiver.
Stranger anxiety: the distress of being left with stranger peaks.
Separation anxiety: when caregiver or parent leaves infant in hands of a stranger.
Unoccupied play: when a baby observes and focuses on an object or activity.
Solitary play: when infant plays alone.
Temperament: interact with the world.
Thursday, October 20, 2016
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
Prenatal Testing
On your first prenatal visit, the doctor will ask you many questions including: when was your last menstrual period, what are your health problems, if you had any past pregnancies, have you stayed at the hospital, medications you are taking or you're allergic to, your life style (drink alcohol, smoke, or use street drugs), exercises or activities you do, the amount of stress you do, the safety of your surrounding environment, your family health history (illnesses or diseases that run in your family), and your partners health history.
During your first prenatal care visit, they will testing many things in your body such as: your weight, blood pressure, both physical and pelvic examinations, a urine sample to check for infection, do a blood test that checks for certain infections, performs a Pap smear test to check for cervical cancer and other vaginal infections, and they will give you a bottle of 600 mcg of folic acid.
On later prenatal visits, they will do examinations such as: check your weight and blood pressure, measure your belly to see how the baby is growing (during the second and third trimesters), checks your hands, feet and face for any swelling, listen for your baby's heartbeat ( usually after the 12th week), feel your belly to see the baby's position, do some blood work, and talk to you about any questions or concerns you may have.
The checkups are usually scheduled depending on your health and how many weeks you are. If you have a healthy baby, you will have visits once a month from week 4 to 28, every 2 weeks from week 28 to 36, and once a week from week 36 to delivery.
A sonogram is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create an image of your baby, placenta, and your uterus. They are primarily used to check the baby's position, the sex of the baby, the movements and the shape.
A 3D sonogram is helpful in viewing certain baby abnormalities but it isn't medically necessary in the majority of cases. Some doctor offices offer 3-D ultrasounds to create keepsake photos and/or videos for parents.
A 4-D ultrasound can capture the baby's movement. These types are rarely used for medical purposes.
Ultrasounds can detect problems such as; serious heart rhythm problems, urinary tract blockage and other abnormalities.
A ultrasound shows that the baby has structural defects, while the amniocentesis test allows he practitioner to detect genetic disorders.
The most common reason to get this test done is to test and see if the baby has any genetic disorders or a chromosome abnormality.
One thing that a amniocentesis can detect is down syndrome while the ultrasound can not.
Prenatal tests can determine the sex of the baby, the glucose tolerance and the are good for checking your well- being and your baby's growth.
During your first prenatal care visit, they will testing many things in your body such as: your weight, blood pressure, both physical and pelvic examinations, a urine sample to check for infection, do a blood test that checks for certain infections, performs a Pap smear test to check for cervical cancer and other vaginal infections, and they will give you a bottle of 600 mcg of folic acid.
On later prenatal visits, they will do examinations such as: check your weight and blood pressure, measure your belly to see how the baby is growing (during the second and third trimesters), checks your hands, feet and face for any swelling, listen for your baby's heartbeat ( usually after the 12th week), feel your belly to see the baby's position, do some blood work, and talk to you about any questions or concerns you may have.
The checkups are usually scheduled depending on your health and how many weeks you are. If you have a healthy baby, you will have visits once a month from week 4 to 28, every 2 weeks from week 28 to 36, and once a week from week 36 to delivery.
A sonogram is a noninvasive test that uses sound waves to create an image of your baby, placenta, and your uterus. They are primarily used to check the baby's position, the sex of the baby, the movements and the shape.
A 3D sonogram is helpful in viewing certain baby abnormalities but it isn't medically necessary in the majority of cases. Some doctor offices offer 3-D ultrasounds to create keepsake photos and/or videos for parents.
A 4-D ultrasound can capture the baby's movement. These types are rarely used for medical purposes.
Ultrasounds can detect problems such as; serious heart rhythm problems, urinary tract blockage and other abnormalities.
A ultrasound shows that the baby has structural defects, while the amniocentesis test allows he practitioner to detect genetic disorders.
The most common reason to get this test done is to test and see if the baby has any genetic disorders or a chromosome abnormality.
One thing that a amniocentesis can detect is down syndrome while the ultrasound can not.
Prenatal tests can determine the sex of the baby, the glucose tolerance and the are good for checking your well- being and your baby's growth.
Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Pregnancy week by week calendar
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I could only do the link to my google drive. It would not load up any other way
Monday, September 26, 2016
Getting healthy before pregnancy
12 things to do before becoming pregnant to have a healthy baby
- Go to a preconception checkup with your doctor to make sure you are healthy enough to have a baby
- Check to see if your vaccinations are up to date in order to have immunity against illnesses and prevent birth defects
- Go to your dentist for regular check ups before and during pregnancy. If you have gum disease, you will need treatment in order to prevent health problems for both you and your baby.
- Take a multivitamin with 400 micrograms of folic acid daily in order to prevent birth defects and further complications.
- Eat healthy foods and get to a healthy weight to avoid health problems in you and your baby
- Don't smoke, drink alcohol, use street drugs or take prescription drugs that aren't prescribed to you and stay away from second hand smoking
- Learn about your family history and what health conditions that you need to talk to your doctor about and the risk you have
- Keep away from toxoplasmosis by not eating uncooked meat or changing your cat's litter box
- Stay away from harmful chemicals like paint thinner. Some toxic chemicals can increase your risk of having birth defects
- Get help if you are being abused by your partner. Abuse often gets worse during pregnancy
- Reduce the stress amount in your life because too much stress can cause problems during pregnancy
Friday, September 23, 2016
How can Folic Acid prevent birth defects?
There are many types of foods that are rich in Folic Acid. Folic rich foods would be Lentil, dried beans, peas, nuts, avocado, dark green veggies, citrus fruit and also juice. For more info, click here.
If you do not eat foods that are rich in Folic Acid, there is another option that you can go with and that would be taking a Folic Acid pill everyday. The recommended amount of Folic Acid for a women is about 400 micrograms a day. Folic Acid should be taken both before and during pregnancy. This can reduce the neural tube defect by 50 to 70 percent. The birth defects that are caused by lack of Folic Acid are such as NTD, heart defects, spina bifida and more. 5 Folic Acid rich cereals are Fiber one cereal, Raisin Bran, Wheat Chex, and Honey Toasted Oat.
If you do not eat foods that are rich in Folic Acid, there is another option that you can go with and that would be taking a Folic Acid pill everyday. The recommended amount of Folic Acid for a women is about 400 micrograms a day. Folic Acid should be taken both before and during pregnancy. This can reduce the neural tube defect by 50 to 70 percent. The birth defects that are caused by lack of Folic Acid are such as NTD, heart defects, spina bifida and more. 5 Folic Acid rich cereals are Fiber one cereal, Raisin Bran, Wheat Chex, and Honey Toasted Oat.
Monday, September 19, 2016
Friday, September 9, 2016
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Chapter 1 Vocabulary
Human Development- The similar process people go through stages of development over time. It is a gradual process in which people change from birth through adulthood.
Physical Development- The changes in size, body composition, chemical make-up, and height that occur as humans develop from birth to adulthood.
Gross-motor skills- Involves large muscle movements such as crawling, walking, and jumping.
Fine-motor skills- Involves small muscle movements such as cutting with scissors, typing on a keyboard, and writing with a pen or pencil.
Cognition- Processes or actions involving thinking or knowing how to perceive, sense, organize, memorize, recall, reason, problem solve, and imagine.
Cognitive Development- The way people change and grow in how they thunk over the stages of life.
Socio-emotional development- Refers to changes in the way a person's social relationships, feelings, social skills, self-esteem, gender identity, and ways of copying with situations change over time.
Heredity- Traits people are born with.
Environment- All of a person's surroundings and the people in them.
Nature versus nurture debate- The debate between genetic versus environmental influences on development.
Continuity- Developmental changes are relatively slow, but steady.
Discontinuity- A process of development, spurred by abrupt changes.
Pedagogy- A teacher-or-parent- directed method of learning.
Andragogy- Some people believe that development is self-directed from the earliest stages of infancy.
Physical Development- The changes in size, body composition, chemical make-up, and height that occur as humans develop from birth to adulthood.
Gross-motor skills- Involves large muscle movements such as crawling, walking, and jumping.
Fine-motor skills- Involves small muscle movements such as cutting with scissors, typing on a keyboard, and writing with a pen or pencil.
Cognition- Processes or actions involving thinking or knowing how to perceive, sense, organize, memorize, recall, reason, problem solve, and imagine.
Cognitive Development- The way people change and grow in how they thunk over the stages of life.
Socio-emotional development- Refers to changes in the way a person's social relationships, feelings, social skills, self-esteem, gender identity, and ways of copying with situations change over time.
Heredity- Traits people are born with.
Environment- All of a person's surroundings and the people in them.
Nature versus nurture debate- The debate between genetic versus environmental influences on development.
Continuity- Developmental changes are relatively slow, but steady.
Discontinuity- A process of development, spurred by abrupt changes.
Pedagogy- A teacher-or-parent- directed method of learning.
Andragogy- Some people believe that development is self-directed from the earliest stages of infancy.
Tuesday, September 6, 2016
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