Match each of the terms on the left with its definition on the right. Click on the term first and then click on the matching definition. As you match them correctly they will move to the bottom of the activity.
age of viability anoxia Apgar scale behavioral teratogens Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale (NBAS) cerebral palsy cesarean section (c- couvade doula embryo embryonic period extremely low birthweight (ELBW) false positive fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) fetal period fetus germinal period implantation kangaroo care low birthweight (LBW) parental alliance parent– postpartum depression preterm reflex small for gestational age (SGA) teratogen threshold effect ultrasound very low birthweight (VLBW) | The strong, loving connection that forms as parents hold, examine, and feed their newborn. A woman who helps with the birth process. Traditionally in Latin America, a doula was the only professional who attended childbirth. Now doulas are likely to arrive at the woman’s home during early labor and later work alongside a hospital’s staff. The name for a developing human organism from about the third through the eighth week after conception. Cooperation between a mother and a father based on their mutual commitment to their children. In a parental alliance, the parents support each other in their shared parental roles. A new mother’s feelings of inadequacy and sadness in the days and weeks after giving birth. Agents and conditions that can harm the prenatal brain, impairing the future child’s intellectual and emotional functioning. Symptoms of pregnancy and birth experienced by fathers. The age (about 22 weeks after conception) at which a fetus might survive outside the mother’s uterus if specialized medical care is available. A body weight at birth of less than 2 pounds, 3 ounces (1,000 grams). The result of a laboratory test that reports something as true when in fact it is not true. This can occur for pregnancy tests, when a woman might not be pregnant even though the test says she is, or during pregnancy when a problem is reported that actually does not exist. A quick assessment of a newborn’s health. The baby’s color, heart rate, reflexes, muscle tone, and respiratory effort are given a score of 0, 1, or 2 twice— The name for a developing human organism from the start of the ninth week after conception until birth. The process, beginning about 10 days after conception, in which the developing organism burrows into the placenta that lines the uterus, where it can be nourished and protected as it continues to develop. A body weight at birth of less than 3 pounds, 5 ounces (1,500 grams). In prenatal development, the point at which a teratogen is relatively harmless in small doses but becomes harmful once exposure reaches a certain level (the threshold). A lack of oxygen that, if prolonged, can cause brain damage or death. The stage of prenatal development from approximately the third through the eighth week after conception, during which the basic forms of all body structures, including internal organs, develop. The first two weeks of prenatal development after conception, characterized by rapid cell division and the beginning of cell differentiation. A cluster of birth defects, including abnormal facial characteristics, slow physical growth, and reduced intellectual ability, that may occur in the fetus of a woman who drinks alcohol while pregnant. The stage of prenatal development from the ninth week after conception until birth, during which the fetus gains about 7 pounds (more than 3,000 grams) and organs become more mature, gradually able to function on their own. A disorder that results from damage to the brain’s motor centers. People with cerebral palsy have difficulty with muscle control, so their speech and/or body movements are impaired. A body weight at birth of less than 5½ pounds (2,500 grams). An agent or condition, including viruses, drugs, and chemicals, that can impair prenatal development and result in birth defects or even death. A test often administered to newborns that measures responsiveness and records 46 behaviors, including 20 reflexes. An image of a fetus (or an internal organ) produced by using high- A form of newborn care in which mothers (and sometimes fathers) rest their babies on their naked chests, like kangaroo mothers that carry their immature newborns in a pouch on their abdomen. An unlearned, involuntary action or movement in response to a stimulus. A reflex occurs without conscious thought. A surgical birth, in which incisions through the mother’s abdomen and uterus allow the fetus to be removed quickly, instead of being delivered through the vagina. (Also called simply section.) A term for a baby whose birthweight is significantly lower than expected, given the time since conception. For example, a 5- A birth that occurs 3 or more weeks before the full 38 weeks of the typical pregnancy— |