PSYC 363 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Sickle-Cell Disease, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Teratology
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Age of viability: age at which a preterm newborn could exist outside the uterus if medical care is available (at about 22 weeks. ) Fetal brain signals the release of hormones to trigger the female"s uterine muscles to contract: first baby: average of 12 hours in labor, quicker labor for the next baby. Apgar scale: quick assessment of newborn"s heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, color, and reflexes (desired score: 7+) The newborn reflex: an unlearned, involuntary action or movement in response to a stimulus (rooting, sucking: occurs without conscious thought. Modern birthing places: home birth, hospital birth, or doula (coaches through labor. ) Father"s role: helping mother stay healthy: helps manage stress (affects fetus, experiencing couvade in some cultures: paternal experience in pregnancy. Postpartum depression: seen in women: feeling of sadness and inadequacy, from baby blues to postpartum psychosis, many involve struggles with adequate baby care, varied causes.
