Chapter 5 PART 2 Objective Questions

Identify consequences of low birthweight.

-2nd leading cause of infant deaths -birth defects -cause for medical attention -smaller chance of survival

Identify characteristics and risks of a postmature baby.

-6% of babies born -2 weeks past due date (42 weeks) -long and thin -placenta less efficient -size complicates labor -induce labor and/or c-section

Describe methods of treatment and care of low birth weight babies that can improve chances of survival.

-NICU -isolette -fed through tubes -special handling and gentle massages to stimulate weight gain -kangaroo care -imitates environment of womb to help aid baby develop physically and emotionally in a normal matter

Discuss the role of environmental factors in the long term outlook for children with low birth weight or other birth complications.

-if a LBW baby receives good care, a good educational environment, and a stable emotional environment, then they will be fine later in life -if not, have IQ problems, need special ed., have behavioral and medical problems

Describe characteristics and statistics of stillborn babies.

-sudden death of a fetus after the 20th week -3.2 million worldwide per year -risk is higher for boys, African Americans, multiples -small for gestational age -ultrasound and EFM decreases stillbirth by detecting problems in womb early on -surgery in utero or premature delivery help save baby

Name 4 types of factors that put women at risk of bearing low birthweight babies, and give an example of each type.

1. demographic and socioeconomic -under 17 -over 40 -poor -unmarried -African American 2. medical factors before pregnancy -no children or more than 4 -short/thin -previous LBW children -the mother themself was a LBW baby 3. prenatal behaviors and environmental factors -poor nutrition -lack of prenatal -stress 4. medical conditions of mother -vaginal bleeding -blood pressure -anemia -previous child less than 12 months or over 5 years

Explain the difference between preterm, low birth weight, and small-for-date infants.

preterm: born before 37th week LBW: less that 5.5 punds small-for-date: weigh less that 90% of babies the same gestational age