Exam 4: Seciton 3: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

The birth process depends on all of the following EXCEPT _____.

In a first birth, the average length of active labor is _____.

A baby born three or more weeks early is called _____.

A commitment by both parents to cooperate in raising the child is referred to as parental _____.

Babies born under 1,000 grams (2 pounds 3 ounces) are considered _____.

A father's presence at a child's birth _____.

Kelley just had a baby and now is experiencing a sense of inadequacy and sadness. She may have _____.

Jenny just learned that she is 6 weeks pregnant. She is in the _____ period of prenatal development.

When infants turn their heads and suck in response to a touch on the cheek, they are demonstrating the _____.

Which of the following is TRUE about rates for c-sections and epidurals?

Each of the following is usually done immediately after birth EXCEPT the _____.

Postpartum depression _____.

Kangaroo care has been associated with a newborn doing all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Chantal and Larry are considering having a baby. Chantal's doctor recommends that they stop using recreational drugs and update their immunizations _____.

Babies born slightly under 2,500 grams are considered _____.

Labor that is started, speeded, or strengthened with a drug is referred to as _____.

Studies indicate that _____ may mitigate maternal depression.

A teratogen is any agent or condition that increases the risk for _____.

In the United States, more than _____ of births occur via c-section.

In the United States, which is NOT a potential reason for the rise in the frequency of low-birthweight babies?