irregular prelabor contractions of the uterus

dilation (cervix widens to 10cm), expulsion (birth of baby), delivery of placenta

surgical incision of the perineum to enlarge the vagina and so facilitate delivery during childbirth

thinning of the cervix during labor

surgical incision of the abdominal wall and uterus to deliver a fetus

a system of rating the physical condition of a newborn baby

buttocks-first presentation of the fetus at delivery

Popular breathing techniques used in labor

the sadness and inadequacy felt by some new mothers in the days and weeks after giving birth

excessive, inconsolable crying by a young infant for no apparent reason (upset tummies)

physical abilities involving small body movements, especially of the hands and fingers, such as drawing and picking up a coin

physical abilities involving large body movements, such as walking and jumping

Lift Head Up

Rolling Over

Crawling

Walking

The increasing complexity of behaviour patterns used in relationships with other people.

domain of lifespan development that examines growth and changes in the body and brain, the senses, motor skills, and health and wellness

The process of learning to recognize and express feelings and establish a unique personal identity

a developmental process that refers to the growth of the brain and the use of mental skills

growth in the ability to tell right from wrong, control impulses, and act ethically

WIC, Health Department, Children Services

Physicians that take care of on pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period (obstetrics). They also take care of any issues with the female reproductive system (gynecology). These are surgeons. They have 4-year residency.

a vitamin that has been shown to significantly reduce the likelihood of birth defects; also referred to as folic acid

fluid within the amniotic sac that surrounds and protects the fetus

A structure that allows an embryo to be nourished with the mother's blood supply

Connects fetus to placenta

fertilized egg (0-2 weeks)

developing baby from 2-8 weeks

developing baby from 9 weeks to birth

The death of an embryo or fetus in the first 20 weeks of pregnancy

Loss of fetus after 20 weeks of pregnancy

Delivery of a live baby before the 37th week of pregnancy

intentionally causing physical harm to a child

Any sexual contact that is forced upon a child against his or her will

a pattern of attacking another child's emotional development and sense of worth

the failure to provide for a child's basic needs

Local authority. Aim is to support ad protect vulnerable children and young people, their families and also young carers. Who to report abuse to.

people who are required to report suspected or observed abuse or neglect; teachers, doctors, lawyers, childcare workers.

distracting a child from an activity in order to prevent negative behavior.

guiding, teaching, or correcting of behavior, not punishment

Increasing behaviors by presenting positive stimuli, such as food. A positive reinforcer is any stimulus that, when presented after a response, strengthens the response.

style of parenting in which parent is rigid and overly strict, showing little warmth to the child

parenting style characterized by emotional warmth, high standards for behavior, explanation and consistent enforcement of rules, and inclusion of children in decision making

A parenting style characterized by the placement of few limits on the child's behavior.

Style of parenting that provides neither warmth nor control and that minimizes the amount of time parents spend with children

A technique that combines chest compressions and rescue breaths for a victim whose heart and breathing have stopped

external defibrillator used to help those experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

an emergency procedure to help someone who is choking because food is lodged in the trachea

family planning, condom, abstinence, birth control, shot, implant, tubal ligation, vasectomy

Mother, father and children living as a unit

consists of a biological parent, a stepparent, and the children of one or both parents

a family in which only one parent is present to care for the children

Parents and one or more children that are permanently and legally added to the family.

an adult or couple cares for children whose biological parents are unable to care for them

household made up of several generations of family members

prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair.

a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

unjustifiable negative behavior toward a group and its members

Begins to seperate from family, live independently

Guiding and disciplining children

People join lives; communicate and solve problems together

-Adjust to new roles as parents; put child's needs first

Begins when the first child leaves home; helping teens gain independence skills

Empty nest; all children left the home; focus on being a couple again

Retire and enjoy life of leisure and hobbies

activity in which children play side by side without interacting

activity in which children actually play with one another

Humanist psychologist who developed a pyramid representing hierarchy of human needs.

Theorist that developed a series of 4 stages in which an individual passes during cognitive development. (Sensorimotor, preoperational, concrete operations, formal operations)

Social Development Theory, zone of proximal development; scaffolding and modeling (teacher does it, students watch, student does it, teacher watches)

"follow the child"; introduce a concept, process / develop understanding, "knowing"

Studied emotional and social development; Theorized that people progress through 8 stages of psychosocial development (Trust vs. Mistrust)