EDF 3110 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Prolactin, Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep, Somnolence

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Epigenesis: development results from bidirectional exchanges b/w heredity and all levels of enviro. Teratogens: envrio agent that causes damage during prenatal period. Teratogenic substances: cigarettes, drugs, radiation, alcohol, malnutrition, diseases. Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: facial abnormalities, biggest distinguisher b/w autism and fetal alcohol spec disorder, brain damage, mental retardation. Conception and implantation: periods of prenatal development, zygote: first 2 weeks, fertilization, implantation, start of placenta, embryo: 6 weeks, groundwork laid for all body structures and internal organs, fetus: 30 weeks, growth and finishing phase. Medical interventions: fetal monitoring, heart rate, labor and delivery. Preterm and small-for-date infants: preterm, born several weeks or more before their due date, weight may be appropriate for length of pregnancy, small-for-date, may be either preterm or full-term, below expected weight for length of pregnancy. Interventions for preterm infants: temperature-controlled isolette, special simulations, gentle rocking, visual or auditory stimulation, touch, skin-to-skin kangaroo care, parent training in infant caregiving.

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