MCN_Filipino Culture,Values,Practices

Filipino belief: cravings during pregnancy should be satisfied. What is this practice called?

Pinaglilihian (food cravings during pregnancy)

What is the most common birthing position among Filipinas?

Lying down

In some regions, what leaves are placed on the abdomen to facilitate labor?

Squash leaves

Who is traditionally responsible for burying the placenta in Filipino culture?

The father

What food is commonly given to new and lactating mothers to promote lactation?

Rice porridge (lugaw)

What is the Filipino postpartum practice of lying beside a stove or using heat to “dry out” the womb?

Mother roasting

What is the Filipino belief about colostrum?

It is considered “dirty milk” and often discarded

What is the Filipino term for extreme tiredness and weakness if a woman becomes active too soon after birth?

Relapse

What oil is traditionally used for postpartum massage to restore health and promote lactation?

Coconut oil

What is the Filipino belief about unpleasant emotions during pregnancy?

They may cause birthmarks on the baby

Which of the following is a Filipino pregnancy belief?

a. Eating black foods ensures a healthy baby

b. Cravings should be satisfied

c. Bathing daily prevents miscarriage

d. Drinking coffee ensures fast labor

b. Cravings should be satisfied

Which practice is believed to help the uterus retract after birth?

a. Drinking coconut water

b. Binding the abdomen tightly

c. Eating rice porridge

d. Sponge bathing

b. Binding the abdomen tightly

Which postpartum practice is believed to prevent exposure to “cold” and “wind”?

a. Wearing heavy clothes or blankets

b. Drinking herbal teas

c. Avoiding rice

d. Sleeping outdoors

a. Wearing heavy clothes or blankets

Which of the following is considered a cause of fright in infants?

a. Loud noises

b. Admiring glance (usog)

c. Cold weather

d. Lack of sleep

b. Admiring glance (usog)

Which of the following is a Filipino belief about colds and rashes in children?

a. Always serious

b. Always ignored

c. Sometimes natural, sometimes serious

d. Caused by evil spirits only

c. Sometimes natural, sometimes serious

Which practice is discouraged by Filipino tradition after childbirth?

a. Bathing immediately

b. Eating rice porridge

c. Resting while relatives help

d. Wearing blankets

a. Bathing immediately

Which of the following is a postpartum practice in rural Philippines?

a. Sponge baths

b. Swimming in rivers

c. Cold showers

d. Sauna baths

a. Sponge baths

Which Filipino belief about breastfeeding is common?

a. Colostrum is healthy

b. Colostrum is dirty

c. Breastfeeding should be avoided

d. Formula is always better

b. Colostrum is dirty

Which practice is believed to promote lactation?

a. Soup made of meat and vegetables

b. Cold water

c. Coffee

d. Rice cakes

a. Soup made of meat and vegetables

Which of the following is a Filipino postpartum fear if a woman becomes active too soon?

a. Relapse

b. Infection

c. Infertility

d. Malnutrition

a. Relapse

Which of the following is a Filipino pregnancy myth?

a. Severe morning sickness means a girl

b. Belly shape determines gender

c. Hanging a towel twists the cord

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which practice is believed to help involution after birth?

a. Knee-chest position

b. Squatting

c. Walking

d. Sleeping on the back

a. Knee-chest position

Which Filipino practice involves relatives doing housework for the new mother?

a. Relapse prevention

b. Extended family support

c. Mother roasting

d. Ritual cleansing

b. Extended family support

Which of the following is a Filipino belief about breastfeeding and emotions?

a. Emotions do not affect milk

b. Sadness or anger can be transmitted through milk

c. Happiness makes milk stronger

d. None of the above

b. Sadness or anger can be transmitted through milk

Which practice is believed to facilitate fast labor?

a. Drinking coconut water

b. Eating rice cakes

c. Walking barefoot

d. Praying

a. Drinking coconut water

Which Filipino postpartum practice is similar to “mother roasting” but in modern times may be replaced by heaters?

a. Hot water bottles

b. Cold compress

c. Herbal teas

d. Massage

a. Hot water bottles

Which of the following is a Filipino cultural practice regarding infant sleep?

a. Infants sleep alone

b. Infants sleep with parents or relatives

c. Infants sleep in cribs only

d. Infants are separated when ill

b. Infants sleep with parents or relatives

Which of the following is a Filipino postpartum food practice?

a. Eating raw fish

b. Eating rice porridge

c. Drinking alcohol

d. Avoiding rice

b. Eating rice porridge

Which of the following is a Filipino belief about bathing after childbirth?

a. Causes rheumatism in old age

b. Prevents infection

c. Strengthens bones

d. Improves lactation

a. Causes rheumatism in old age

Which of the following is a Filipino cultural practice about placenta?

a. It is discarded in the trash

b. It is buried by the father

c. It is eaten by the mother

d. It is burned

b. It is buried by the father

Which of the following is a Filipino belief about baby’s sleep patterns?

a. Babies born at night stay awake at night

b. Babies born in the morning sleep more

c. Babies’ sleep is based on moon phases

d. Babies sleep 90% of the day regardless

d. Babies sleep 90% of the day regardless

Which of the following is a Filipino myth about pregnancy?

a. Hyperpigmentation means a boy

b. Severe morning sickness means a girl

c. Belly shape predicts gender

d. All of the above

d. All of the above

Which practice is believed to help restore health postpartum?

a. Massage with coconut oil

b. Drinking cold water

c. Eating raw vegetables

d. Sleeping outdoors

a. Massage with coconut oil

Which Filipino belief about pregnancy is related to beauty?

a. Tidiness and beauty of the mother influence the child’s beauty

b. Eating sweets makes the baby fair

c. Watching movies makes the baby talented

d. None of the above

a. Tidiness and beauty of the mother influence the child’s beauty

Which Filipino belief about emotions during pregnancy is common?

a. Anger causes miscarriage

b. Sadness causes birthmarks

c. Happiness ensures a boy

d. None of the above

b. Sadness causes birthmarks

Country where they cook, powderdized and eaten the placenta to ensure continued health of the mother

China

What is banked for stem cell transplantation in the future?

Cord blood sample

Sample of Genetic Disorder: Families of Greek or Mediterranean heritage

B-thalassemia

Sample of Genetic Disorder: Philippine or Southeast asia

A-thalassemia

Sample of Genetic Disorder: African ancestry

Sickle cell anemia

Sample of Genetic Disorder: Eastern Jewish ancestry

Tay Sachs

Often are the sole care providers in freestanding birthing centers, with obstetricians as backups in case of emergencies 

Midwives

Offer a homelike setting but with close proximity to hospital in case of complications.Usually have fewer restrictions and guidelines for families to follow.

Birthing Centers

Normal discharge time after birth in birthing center

4-24 hours

Also called day nursery, nursery school, or creche (French: “crib”)

Day care center

Day Care Center were established more in what cities?

European

A collaborative practice process which includes communication and decision making, enabling a synergistic influence of grouped knowledge and skills

Interprofessional Care Map

Is a partnership between a team of health care providers and a client in a participatory collaborative and coordinated approach

Interpersonal collaboration

A process which includes communication and decision making enabling a synergisticinfluence of grouped knowledge and skills

Collaborative Practice 

Elements of Collaborative Practice

Responsibility, Coordination, Cooperation, Accountability, Communication, Assertiveness, Autonomy, Mutual Task and Respect