PSYCH 241 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Virginia Apgar, Low Birth Weight, Apgar Score
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A: appearance (color of the skin, pink or reddish is good) G: grimace (does the baby react to you) R: respiration (breathing: anoxia, oxygen deprivation at birth, can lead to brain damage or later cognitive language problems (e. g. cerebral palsy, causes include, new methods to prevent the secondary type of damage from anoxia: head-cooling device for 72. Intravenous medication: kangaroo skin-to-skin contact (especially where medical equipment is unavailable)- has measureable health benefits, parent training in care giving, health care for parents & newborn babies. Infant mortality: u. s has made little progress, despite new up-to-date technology. Low birth weight is the second highest contributor to infant mortality & it is largely preventable (1st is serious physical defects) Fathers can also show hormonal changes alone: physical contact is super important for preterm babies; kangaroo care, transition to parenthood, gender roles may become more traditional.
