Edwards Syndrome‚ also known as Trisomy 18‚ is a genetic syndrome of severe to profound mental retardation. It is caused by the presence of an extra chromosome 18 in some or all of the cells in the body. Babies with this condition typically do not survive but for a few months after birth. About sixty percent of newborns with this condition die within the first week‚ and eighty percent do not survive through the first month
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Cloning of Animals The cloning of animals is a process in which a single cell is taken from the parent organism and is used to reproduce a genetically identical organism. The animal cloned represents an exact duplicate of its parent in every way‚ the one exception of that is the original and cloning will not have the same DNA. The first cloning of an animal was of a sheep named Dolly. An instance of animal cloning is‚ development of twins from a single fertilized egg and asexual reproduction. The
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fetus to the harms of alcohol in pregnancy by means such as requiring involuntary civil commitment of the woman‚ requiring health practitioners to report newborns demonstrating prenatal exposure‚ expanding definitions of child neglect to include neonatal harm or prenatal damage to a child‚ and defining such acts as criminal mistreatment in the first degree.2 There have been many efforts to restrain women from exposing their fetuses to damaging drugs‚ specifically cocaine‚ by applying law enforcement
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groups‚ group A streptococci (S. pyogenes)‚ was specific to humans and human disease‚ including pharyngitis ("strep throat")‚ scarlet fever‚ rheumatic fever‚ nephritis and impetigo. Group B streptococci were subsequently shown to be associated with neonatal disease. Dr. Lancefield further elaborated on the extensive variety of the group A streptococci‚ demonstrating that different serotypes were the result of antigenic variation of a cell surface protein‚ which she named M protein. In demonstrating
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Classifications of reflexes A) Primitive reflexes and genetic sub-programs 1. Reflex responses to light touch: Light touch produces a variety of reflex responses‚ depending upon the area stimulated and the age of the individual. The motor responses are most marked in the early months of life. Grasp reflex (palmar and plantar): Light touch of the palm or sole produces reflex flexion of the fingers or toes. The most effective way to elicit the reflex is to
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION Background of the study “Pain is only what you allow it to be”.- Cassandra Clare Pain is a subjective experience‚ and infants and children respond to pain with the behavioural reactions that depend upon the age and cognitive processes. Pain may occur as a result of procedures‚ surgery‚ illness or injury. During infancy‚ reflective behaviour is dominant. Between 3 and 10 months of age
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Phoenix Philosophy of Nursing For as long as I can remember‚ nursing was a profession that I longed to be a part of because nurses represented the very essence of caring and compassion. After realizing my dream‚ I found myself working in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) where I developed a personal philosophy and core set of values regarding nursing. “Philosophies of nursing are statements of beliefs about nursing and expressions of values in nursing that are used as bases for thinking
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aweedasfaedoawjdoiwada;dasd sdsa ;dsadsadscarded cigarette butts may present health risks to human infants and animals because of indiscriminate eating behaviours. Nicotine found in cigarette butts may cause vomiting and neurological toxicity; leachates of cigarette butts in aquatic environments may cause exposure to additional toxic chemicals including heavy metals‚ ethyl phenol and pesticide residues. This report reviews published and grey literature regarding cigarette butt waste consumption
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having children during their mid to late thirties. This is the age range I envision for myself. It is well known that with increasing age there are many possible birth complications. The setting I would feel most comfortable with is a hospital with a neonatal intensive care
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Esophageal Atresia Repair Esophageal atresia is a problem that children are born with (congenital defect). There is a defect of the esophagus‚ the tube that carries food and liquid from the mouth to the stomach. The upper part of the esophagus that ends in a pouch does not connect to the lower part. This means your baby cannot eat or drink. Esophageal atresia repair is a surgical procedure to fix the defect in your baby’s esophagus. Most children with esophageal atresia also have another defect
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