Child Development Exam 2

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Epigenetics
The study of stable changes in gene expression that are mediated by the environment.
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Dutch Hunger Winter

A period during WWII when Dutch families were malnourished due to a blockade, serving as an example of epigenetic change. Women who were malnourished at the end of pregnancy had small children, while women who were malnourished at the beginning had normal weighted babies but they had health conditions later in life

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Cross-fostering
A method in studies where offspring are raised by mothers other than their biological ones to separate the effects of genetics and environment.
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Maternal depression

A condition in pregnant women linked to increased DNA methylation within the NR3C1 gene promoter in fetal cord blood, affecting cortisol levels in infants, thus inducing infant stress

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Risks from prenatal stress

Fetal and maternal epigenetic changes and changes in structures of mothers body that support fetal development

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37-42 weeks

Normal term pregnancy

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32-37 weeks

Moderate to late preterm

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28-32 weeks

Very preterm

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Less than 28 weeks

Extremely preterm

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Gestational Age
The number of weeks since the woman’s last menstrual period.
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Conceptual age

Time elapsed since moment of conception

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Amniotic fluid

Protects fetus from infection, cushions movement and blows, regulates body temperature, and helps digestive and respiratory system development. Made of amniotic cells first then fetal urine

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Umbilical cord

Composed of three blood vessels. One carries food and oxygen from the placenta to the fetus. Two arteries carry waste from the fetus back to the placenta.

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Embryonic period

Period of time that extends from time organism becomes attached to uterus until the end of the 8th week of pregnancy, when all major organs have taken primitive shape

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Fetal period

Begins 9 weeks after conception, with the first signs of the hardening of the bones and continues until birth

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Cephalocaudal Development
A pattern of growth where areas near the head develop before those further down in the body.
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Proximodistal development

Development centered outward; structures near torso develop more rapidly than those in the periphery

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At 8-12 weeks

When does placenta become source of nutrients for the fetus instead of the uterus lining?

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Placenta

Connects to the umbilical cord through chorionic villi, where there are fingers of tissue containing networks of blood vessels that connect to the fetus’ circulatory system. The villi exchanges nurtrients for waste and filters viruses and bacteria from reaching the fetus

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5-9 develops, 3-6 after birth fixed

When does cleft palate emerge and when are they repaired?

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End of second trimester

When are fetal movements felt?

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Fetal swallowing

activity important for the development of the gastrointestinal tract

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Fetal breathing

Activity important for stimulating lung growth

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Atole

Protein-rich supplement provided to Guatemalan villages that resulted in growth gains and higher cognitive test scores

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Fresco

Sugary supplement provided to Guatemalan villages that resulted in shorter skinnier babies with lower cognitive test scores

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Spina bifida

Involves the disruption of the complete closure of the neural tube and spin. A cause could be from folic acid deficits, which supplements can reduce the risk of.

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Thalidomide

Drug used to reduce morning sickness. If taken 20-36 days after fertilization, chance of birth defects increased significantly, leading to malformations in arms and legs

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Dr Kelsey

Rejected application of thalidomide in US

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Congenital rubella syndrome

syndrome where baby is born with hearing loss, heart disease, and vision loss due to cataracts. Likely to occur if mother contracts rubella in first three months of pregnancy. Vaccines in 1969 dropped cases

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Measles

Pregnant individuals with this virus have increased hospitalizations and pneumonia, miscarriages, still births, babies with low birth rate, and increased risk of preterm delivery

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Toxic stress

Severe, frequent, prolonged stress response due to adverse events in the absence of a supportive caregiver. Disrupts brain circuitry, organ systems, metabolism, and normal physiology of the child’s biological systems

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Kangaroo Care

A method of holding a preterm baby in skin-to-skin contact to provide warmth and comfort, beneficial for both baby and parents. Current recommendations are to give infants this an hour a day

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Massage therapy

Study done by Field showed that weight gain was greater in preterm infants that received this service

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First stage of labor

Stage of birth that averages 6-12 hours and involves contractions to dilate the cervix and the fetus moving down the neck of uterus

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Second stage of delivery

Stage of birth that involves delivery of the baby. Lasts half hour to an hour and is when pushing and crowning occurs. Baby exists birth canal

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Third stage of expulsion

Stage of delivery where placenta and umbilical cord is pushed out

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Failing to progress

Walking, napping, taking warm baths, administering oxytocin, or using forceps/a vacuum are suggested if pregnant individual is ____

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Apgar Score

A quick assessment of a newborn's health measuring appearance (color of skin), pulse (heart rate), grimace response (cries, coughs), activity (spontaneous movement, floppy?), and respiration. Tested 1 minute and 5 minutes after birth and given score of 0-2 on each item. Good health is score 8 and above

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Placing and stepping

Reflex test for babies where you hold baby under arms and see if they make stepping motion. Disappears in 2 months

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Sucking

Reflex for babies where they suck and object or substance in mouth

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Rooting

Reflex for babies where they turn toward touch on the cheek or mouth (disappears in 4 months)

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Palmer grasp

Reflex for babies where they hold an object placed in hand (disappears in 5-6 months)

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Easy babies

40% of infants are in this temperament category. Babies easily adjust to new situations, quickly establish routines, and are generally cheerful/easy to calm

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Difficult babies

10% of infants are in this temperament category. Babies have irregular biological functions, are irritable, and likely to react intensely and negatively to new situations or try to withdraw from them

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Slow-to-warm up babies

15% of infants are in this temperament category. Babies are low in activity level and their responses are typically mild. They tend to withdraw from situations but in a calm way and require more time than easy babies to adapt

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Reactivity

A measurement by infant’s initial response (physiology and behavioral) to sensory stimuli of different qualities and intensities

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Extraversion/Surgency

A dimension of temperament that’s defined as positive emotionality, activity level, impulsivity, and risk-taking

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Negative affectivity

A dimension of temperament that’s defined by fear, anger, sadness, and discomfort

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Effortful control

A dimension of temperament that’s defined by attention shifting and focusing, perceptual sensitivity, and inhibitory and activation control

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2 months

When does crying peak?

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2-3 hours

How long do newborn infants spend in quiet alertness?

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8-9 hours

How long do newborn infants spend in regular non-REM sleep? (full rest, little body activity, no eye movement)

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8-9 hours

How long to newborn infants spend in irregular REM sleep? (irregular breathing, some eye and limb movements)

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Rarely sleep more than 3 hours straight

How often to babies sleep in traditional cultures?

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About 6 hours straight at 4 months

How often to babies sleep in western cultures?

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Anzures et al.

Study that found that when infants engage in experiences with people of different races, it imporves recognition of other race faces

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Descasper and Spence

Study that found that infants work harder to hear the familiar Dr. Seuss story that their mother read during pregnancy

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The baby can discriminate

What can we conclude about preferences?

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Novelty Preference

Increased interest and attention toward new and unfamiliar stimuli

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Moderate discrepancy hypothesis

Infants prefer stimuli that are moderately different from what they already know

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Habituation
The diminished effectiveness of a stimulus in eliciting a response following repeated exposure.
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Dishabituation

When a response to a stimulus is restored after a period of habituation. It happens when something about the stimulus changes. 

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6 months

Average sitting age

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9 months

Average crawling age

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12-18 months

Average walking age

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Affordance

The fit between one’s physical capabilities and the features of the environment that allow a particular action to be performed

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Adolph platform test

A series of tests to see how infants respond to changes in slopes. Found that new walkers (12m) made risky decisions going to too steep slopes. Experienced walkers (18m) made good decisions, and so did experienced crawlers.

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Reactivity
The initial physiological and behavioral responses of an infant to sensory stimuli.
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Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale
A measure designed to assess an infant's strengths and vulnerabilities in the first two months of life.