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Bonding

A strong connection between parent and child

Cesarean delivery

The mother is under epidural which freezes her from the waist down so she can interact with the baby the second it’s born

Rooming in

Common practice in which the baby and mother stay in the same room at all times

how much do babies weigh?

10 pounds / 4 kg

Kangaroo care/ Skin to skin contact

Placing the naked or diapered baby directly on a parents bare chest

What’s are the benefits of kangaroo care

-Regulates baby’s heart rate, temperature and breathing

-promotes early breastfeeding

-reduces baby crying + stress

-enhances sleep patterns

What are the long term effects of kangaroo care

-strengthens emotional connection + attachment

-Associated with better cognitive development in premature babies

-supports paternal mental health and confidence

What did mothers prefer to feed their children in 1900-1930?

Canned milk or infant formula

What did mothers prefer in the 1970s regarding feeding their child?

Breastmilk, as research showed long term benefits

What is the back to nature movement?

When mothers switched back to breastmilk due to research supporting its benefits

List three ways of bonding that isn’t feeding

-bath time

-singing to the baby

-bottle feeding while maintaining eye contact

Infants benefit greatly from 4 things

-secure attachment

-quality care

-responsiveness

-mental health and bonding

Signs of postpartum mood disorder

-persistent sadness or irritability

-trouble sleeping

-trouble bonding with baby

-feelings of guilt or hopelessness

what are premature babies?

A baby born 37 weeks or less

What are the 3 S’s mothers need to do when they feel mentally unwell?

Support

Sleep

Self care

What Main factors create a healthy infancy?

Nutrition intake

-quality of care

-rich language environment

-sense of trust

What 3 things do infants need?

-total care

-quality care

-schooling

What does APGAR stand for?

A-Appearence

P-Pulse

G-Grimance

A-Activity

R-Respiration

Why was APGAR created?

Created by Virginia APGAR in 1952 to determine the condition of a baby

What is grimace?

The baby sneezes, coughs or pulls away (2)

The baby is flaccid ( soft/ weak) (0)

The baby slightly flexes its limbs and cries when touched (1)

What is appearance?

The baby is completely pink (2)

The baby is pale and blue (0)

The babies limbs are pink (1)

What is pulse?

Absent(0)

Below 100bpm (1)

Over 100 bpm (2)

What is Respiration ?

Absent (0)

Slow/irregular (1)

Vigorous cry (2)

What is activity?

Absent(0)

Arms and legs flexed (1)

Active movement(2)

When is the APGAR test given?

1 minute after birth and 5 minutes after birth

How is the APGAR scored?

0-2 points are given for each of the five sections of the test ( appearance, pulse,Grimance, activity and respiration)

What is a good APGAR score?

7-10 is normal/good score

What is a bad APGAR score?

0-3 means the baby needs immediate resuscitation

In what weeks do babies risk having lifelong disabilities?

23-24

What are 4 characteristics of premature babies?

-low birth weight

-small

-irregular breathing

-Thin skin

What are the 5 reflexes babies are born with?

-Palmer grasp/grasping reflex

-Sucking reflex

-Starle/Moro reflex

-Rooting reflex

-Babinski reflex

describe the sucking reflex

when you put something near the babies mouth it’ll automatically start sucking ( disappears after 4 months)

Describe the Palmer/Grasp reflex

When you place something near the baby’s palm it’ll instantly grab/palm onto it( disappears after 3-4 months)

Describe the Moro/Startle reflex

When the baby is spooked by a loud noise or sudden movement their arms and legs jut outward (disappears after 6month)

describe the rooting Reflex

When a babies cheek is stroked their head will turn and mouth will open ( disappears after 4-6 months)

Describe the babinski reflex

When the sole of a baby is stroked their toes will fan out; shows proper neurological development and disappears after 1 year

Define Infancy

Infancy is the stage of human development lasting from birth to two years of age