Exam 4: Prenatal Development and Birth

A baby is assessed at one minute after birth according to the Apgar scale. Three of the five vital signs are good, but the baby is weak and inactive and grimaces. The two vital signs that the medical team is concerned about are _____.

When healthy babies are born, they usually _____.

In the fourth week after conception, a minuscule blood vessel that will become the _____ begins to pulsate.

The strong loving connection between a parent and newborn is called the _____.

Describe the maternal symptoms of postpartum depression. What are two possible causes of postpartum depression?

A baby whose birthweight is significantly lower than expected given the time since conception is referred to as _____.

The strong, loving connection that forms as parents hold, examine, and feed their newborn is called _____.

Jenny just learned that she is six weeks pregnant. She is in the _____ period of prenatal development.

Julia had a baby three weeks ago. She has been feeling sad and inadequate as a mother, which has made caring for her newborn difficult. Julia may be experiencing _____.

The point at which a fetus may survive if born early is known as the age of _____.