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Child Dev Chs. 4-6
Child Dev Sem One Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Chorionic Villi Sampling | a prenatal test done in the first trimester that samples placental discuss for genetic conditions like cystic fibrosis, Tay-Sachs, or Down Syndrome |
| Fetal Alcohol Syndrome | the gestation of alcohol by a mother which negatively affects the development of a fetus |
| Fetal Alcohol Effect | refers to the consequences to a fetus after the gestation after consuming alcohol during a child’s development |
| Low Birth Weight | under five pounds (or eight ounces) |
| SIDS | Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is the unexplained or sudden death of an infant under one year of age with no clear cause |
| Ovum | A female cell or egg needed for reproduction. |
| Uterus | The organ in a woman’s body in which a baby develops during pregnancy. |
| Fallopian Tube | A tube that connects the ovary to the uterus. |
| Sperm | Male cell needed for reproduction. |
| Conception | The process by which a sperm cell reaches the Fallopian tube, and penetrates and fertilizes an ovum. This results in pregnancy. |
| Prenatal Development | The baby’s development during a pregnancy. |
| Zygote | The fertilized human egg. |
| Amniotic Fluid | Liquid that surrounds and protects the developing baby in the uterus. |
| Embryo | The name for the developing baby from about the third week of pregnancy through the eighth week. |
| Placenta | The tissue that connects the developing baby to the uterus. It is rich in blood vessels that allow nutrients and oxygen to flow to the baby. |
| Umbilical cord | connects the baby to the placenta |
| Fetus | the developing baby |
| Chromosomes | threadlike structures in the nucleus of every cell;46 |
| Genes | units that determine a human’s inherited characteristics |
| Genome | the complete blueprint for the creation of a person |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid; the complex molecule genes are made up of |
| Dominant gene | stronger gene |
| Recessive gene- | weaker gene |
| Infertility | the inability to become pregnant in both men and women |
| Surrogate | is a woman who becomes pregnant to have a baby for another women |
| Preclampsia | condition characterized by high blood pressure and the presence of high blood pressure in the mother’s urine |
| lactose intolerance | condition where milk products cause symptoms like abdominal pain and gas |
| lactase | an enzyme that helps in the digestion of lactose |
| Formula | mixture of milk or milk substitutes, water, and essential nutrients |
| Pediatrician | A doctor who specializes in treating children |
| Fixed Expenses | Payments, such as rent or taxes, that generally can’t be changed |
| Flexible Expenses | Costs such as food, clothes, and entertainment that can be reduced if necessary |
| Maternity Leave | Time off from a job that allows a woman to give birth, to recover, and to care for a new baby |
| Paternity Leave | A period, usually 12 weeks, of unpaid family or medical leave from work offered to new fathers |
| Prepared Childbirth | Reducing pain and fear during the birth process through education and the use of breathing and conditioning techniques |
| Labor | the process by which the baby gradually moves out of the uterus and into the vagina to be born |
| Delivery | The birth itself |
| Midwife | is trained to assist women in childbirth |
| Alternative birth centers | Are not a part of hospitals. Provide a more homelike environment for labor and delivery |
| Cervix | the lower part of the uterus, and prevents bacteria from moving into the uterus |
| Contractions | The tightening and releasing of the muscle of the uterus during labor to move the baby through the birth canal |
| Fetal monitoring | Watching an unborn baby’s heart rate for indications of stress during labor and birth. |
| Cord blood | Blood left behind in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth |
| Stem cells | Cells capable of producing all types of blood cells. They can be used to treat serious blood-related illnesses in humans |
| Cesarean birth | baby is delivered through a surgical incision in the mothers abdomen |
| Incubator | a special enclosed crib, the oxygen supply, temperature, and humidity can be closely controlled |
| Fontanels | can be found on the baby’s head where the bones are not yet joined. |
| Lanugo | premature babies have fine, downy hair |
| Vernix | while in the uterus, the baby is floating in amniotic fluid , and is covered with a thick, white, pasty substance |
| Apgar scale | A system of rating the physical condition of a newborn baby. |
| Bonding | Forming emotional ties between parents and child |
| Colostrum | High-calorie, high-protein early breast milk |
| High-calorie, high-protein early breast milk | The first month after the baby is born |
| Jaundice | A condition that occurs in over 50 percent of newborns, causing the baby’s skin and eyes to look slightly yellow |
| Toxoplasmosis | is an infection caused by a parasite |
| Obstetrician | a doctor who specializes in pregnancy and child birth—for medical care during pregnancy |
| Anemia | a condition that results from not having enough red blood cells |
| RH factor | certain protein in blood |
| Gestational diabetes | a form of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy |
| Rooming-in | The baby remains with the mother in her room during the entire hospital stay |
| Postnatal Period | The time following the baby’s birth |
| Postpartum Depression | feeling sad or crying a lot, having no energy, being overly anxious about the baby, and having little interest in the baby, and thinking of causing harm |
| Bilirubin | a substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells |
| Lactation Consultants | professional breast-feeding specialists who show mothers how to encourage adequate milk and how to position babies properly so that they can nurse |
| miscarriage | the unexpected loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks |
| Stillbirth | the loss of a baby in the womb after 20 weeks of pregnancy |
| Birth defect | a structural or functional problem in a baby’s body present at birth, affecting how they look, work, or both, ranging from mild to severe, caused by genetic, environmental, or unknown factors. |
| Ultrasound | an imaging test that uses sound waves to make pictures of the fetus |
| Amniocentesis | a prenatal test where a thin needle extracts a small sample of amniotic fluid to test for genetic conditions |
Created by:
Mrs. Bubp