Lifespan Development Ch.3

Prenatal period/birth/newborn

Age of Viability

Early gestation time period; fetus can survive outside uterus; 22 wks into pregnancy

Apgar Scale

Baby’s immediate health assessment

Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (BNBAS)

Newborn stimulation/handing response examination

C-Section

Fetus surgically removed from uterus

Conception

Ovum and sperm

Due Date

40 wks from first day of mother’s last menstrual cycle

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

Baby has brain/growth/facial deficiencies due extreme alcohol exposure

Gestation

Carrying/carried in womb between conception and birth

Heritability

human traits/abilities/behaviors based on genetic makeup

Infertility

Can’t conceive within first yr consistent intercourse

Kangaroo Care

Low birthright baby intervention/infant against parent’s chest for skin to skin contact

Ovulation

24-36 hour time period/mature egg delivered from fallopian tubes for fertilization

Ovum

Female egg cell

Placenta

Mother/developing organism organ that help exchange nutrient/oxygen/wastes via umbilical cord

Post partum depression vs baby blues

more consistent emotional distress (2 consecutive wks) vs brief emotional stress by hormones

Premature birth

born before 37 pregnancy wks completed

Postmature birth

Born after 42 wks gestation/294 days past mom’s last period

Spontaneous abortion

Medical term for fetus miscarriage

Trimester

12-14 wks/different fetal development phases

Uterus Didelphys

Woman has two uteruses