PSYC 304 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: Apgar Score, Umbilical Cord, Trilobite
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Types of child birth: medicated/hospital epidural baby often gets some of the medicine, drowsy, slowed relationship with with mom, lamaze natural breath, decrease fear, coach or partner, relaxation helps delivery, c-sections taken through the abdomen. Increased recovery time (6 weeks) more expensive (dr. visits more time in hospital). Other birth higher % c-sec: midwife goal to have baby in home. Stages of childbirth: hospital time: water breaks/contractions regular intense, dilation and effacement cervix opening dilates 10cm is go time. Breech or umbilical cord issues: neo-natal period 1st four weeks, mom did everything baby needs to do, circulatory, respiration, gastrointestinal and temperature regulation systems need to come online, babies can lose up to 10% of weight. Jaundice: brain development significant in first year. At birth baby brain 25% of adult end of year 75%. Baby adds weight through axon development (iranian orphan and premature baby stories: reflexes will eventually begin to disappear.
