Exam 4: Seciton 2: Beginnings: Parental Development and Birth

_____ is a form of newborn care in which mothers (and sometimes fathers) rest their babies on their naked chests.

Epidurals, often used in hospital births to manage pain during childbirth, have been shown to decrease the newborn's readiness to _____.

The fetus usually gains at least _____ pounds in the third trimester.

_____ is the process in which the developing organism embeds itself into the lining of the uterus.

A(n) _____ uses sound waves to generate an image of a fetus in utero.

Some teratogens are not harmful unless exposure reaches a certain level; this is called the _____ effect.

Individuals who can help couples discuss various risk factors and reproductive choices before becoming pregnant are called _____ counselors.

A woman who helps with the birth process, who is likely to arrive at the woman's home during early labor and later work alongside a hospital's staff, is called a _____.

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

A_____ test result is the result of a laboratory test that reports something as false when in fact it is not false.

The _____ is used to assess the newborn's health at one minute and five minutes after birth.

Agents and conditions that can harm the prenatal brain, impairing the future child's intellectual and emotional functioning, are called_____ teratogens.

The parent-infant _____ is the strong, loving connection that forms as parents hold, examine, and feed their newborn.