| |General terms | |prenatal development- The development of a zygote, embryo, and fetus before birth | |Hereditary influences | |hereditary -All traits passed down from one generation to the…
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Caring for young babies who are either premature, or have serious birth defects can be life changing for the baby. Being able to save lives is something that I most definitely would enjoy doing everyday. In order to become a neonatal nurse, you must become a registered nurse, and then you also must receive a bachelor's degree in Science of Nursing. When neonatal nurses first begin working, they should work with healthy babies to get some training. Also, working with healthy babies would not be so…
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Birth Defects A Reproductive System Disease To start off, what are birth defects? Birth defects are functional or structural abnormalities that are present at birth that can cause a physical or mental disability. There are over thousands of different birth defects. As of now birth defects are the leading cause of death for infants during the first year of life. Studies have shown that birth defects have a variety of causes. Genetic problems are of one the causes, they are caused when one or more…
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Premature Birth Premature babies, also known as preterm babies or preemies, are babies born between nineteen and thirty-eight weeks, unlike full-term babies that are born during thirty-eight to forty-two weeks. When most people think about premature birth, they don’t think about all the issues that may be a factor. Prematurity, even with all of the advances in technology, is still a major cause of fetal and neonatal death. In today’s society, there are many babies born prematurely. Some babies may have…
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her strength. Especially after giving birth. The mother progressing through many changes, both emotionally and physically, while learning how to deal with all the changes and adjustments required with becoming a new mother. Firstly postpartum period, this begins after giving birth and ends when the mothers’ body has returned back or close to its old state, around six to eight weeks. The recommendation to recover from all, the mother will need a lot of rest, a healthy diet, and help from spouse or…
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Every person in the world should have the right a healthy life. Yet some will people never get to experience that. In developed countries, such as the United States, we see birth as a beautiful, magical moment. We go to the hospital and our families are invited. But, imagine going into labor and being brought to a hospital where one nurse watches over thousands of women. Or, imagine not even being able to go to a hospital and having to deliver at home, with little to no knowledge on what’s going…
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There are many different ways to giving birth. Such as Caesarean Birth, Hospital birth, Home birth, Water birth, Active birth and also Assisted birth. Birth by caesarean section means a baby is delivered from the mother’s uterus through an incision in her abdomen. It is fondly referred to as a vaginal bypass. Sometimes it may occur after a long labor, or may be done on request from the mother. In cases where there is a multiple or breech pregnancy, caesarean is the delivery of choice for most obstetricians…
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Assignment 2 Before an embryo becomes a fetus and baby, it goes through a process called prenatal development. This process typically takes about thirty-eight weeks, going through different stages. The three main stages in order are the germinal stage, embryonic stage and fetal stage. During the germinal stage, which occurs the first two weeks, conception occurs when the egg and sperm contact each other and unite in one of the fallopian tubes about thirty-six hours after conception. The zygote then…
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3 year: What is Weaning? For the first six months, breast or formula milk can provide all the energy and nutrients required for a growing infant. At around 6 months of age of a baby s solid foods is introduced which is called weaning and it is a time for a baby to experiment lots of different foods. Signs that a baby is ready for solid foods are shorter lengths of time between demands for food and still showing signs of hunger after full feed. Many toddles struggles to eat large amount of…
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from Conception to Birth Suleima Godinez PSY 235 Dr. Schultz Introduction When a woman becomes pregnant, her body becomes invaded by something so tiny that brings big changes. She begins to feel symptoms such as nausea, unexplained tiredness, tenderness in breasts and lots more. There are three periods that the pregnancy is divided into: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. Throughout these periods major developments happen with the “baby”. The fetus starts…
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