Prenatal drug abuse is a very tragic‚ yet preventable issue in our society. For a pregnant woman‚ drug abuse is doubly dangerous. Drugs may harm her own health‚ interfering with her ability to support the pregnancy. Also‚ some drugs can directly impair prenatal development. All illegal drugs‚ such as heroin and cocaine‚ pose dangers to a pregnant woman. Legal substances‚ such as alcohol and tobacco‚ are also dangerous‚ and even medical drugs‚ both prescription and over-the-counter‚ can be harmful
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regular trips to the OB/GYN to receive prenatal care. This is a program of care that was designed to ensure the healthy delivery of the baby with the least risk possible to you‚ the mother. The women’s health experts at Hilltop Obstetrics & Gynecology are here to explain more about the benefits of receiving the proper prenatal care. Research has shown that prenatal care is highly beneficial to your baby’s health. In fact‚ the babies of mothers who do not seek prenatal care are three times more likely
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Prenatal Patient/Family Teaching Plan Design a teaching plan for individual/group on a topic of your choice following the format listed below. Topic: Patterned Breathing During Labor Target Audience: Older (35 +) first time mom’s in their third trimester Time: Evening class – 7pm Place: Local Library Lecture Hall Method of Teaching: Video‚ return demonstration‚ handout for take home‚ discussion – question and answer Anticipated Readiness to Learn: This group is anticipated
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pregnancy and prenatal care Narrowed issues/problems: The first biggest problem of healthcare in today’s society is the issue of teen pregnancies and for them to have good prenatal care‚ so they can have a good delivery and a healthy baby. Thesis Statement: Even though teen pregnancies are falling in numbers throughout the United States‚ it is still happening; and a lot of times these teen mothers are from a poor or disadvantage backgrounds and don’t have any access to good prenatal care‚ so these
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Prenatal Care What are the appropriate activities for pregnant women? If a woman can do these or any activities‚ what are the boundaries they have to follow? Today we’ll discuss if women can exercise‚ what their diet should be‚ and what lifestyle changes they should obtain. Many people have had their own opinions on why women should or shouldn’t exercise during their pregnancy. James F. Clapp‚ MD is the world’s foremost researcher in the area of exercise‚ dieting and lifestyle changes women
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What a Diagnosis of Down Syndrome Means Today Down syndrome is a condition affecting many Americans and individuals across the world. It presents challenges socially‚ academically‚ and behaviorally. However‚ a diagnosis today is not nearly as detrimental to the person’s quality of life as it was decades ago. Strides have been made in Down syndrome awareness‚ education and overall acceptance. Screening is now available so that parents know in advance if they are going to have a child born with
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Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario Ms. LaTonya Clay PSY/280 August 16‚ 2012 Ingrid Lewis Prenatal and Postpartum Memo: Dr. LaTonya Clay Patient: Patricia Anderson 6 months pregnant (necessary daily activities) Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario Here are a few daily activities that pregnant mothers can do that will positively affect her infant’s future development. Taking care of your health is essential not only for your own personal benefit but also to the well being of your growing
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Caring for Populations: Assessment and Diagnosis Introduction Pertussis‚ also known as the “whooping cough”‚ is a highly contagious respiratory illness that is passed from person to person through coughing and sneezing (Gregory‚ 2013). Early symptoms are similar to those from common colds‚ but when Pertussis progresses‚ it can turn to deep cough and potentially vomiting with little or no fever. It is caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. The disease can be very serious in children less
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Prenatal and Postpartum Scenario Darnell Dill Dawn Muhammad PSY/280 August 20‚ 2013 Hey‚ I’m here to discuss your feelings and emotions that you are currently experiencing with your child are totally normal. In this memo‚ there are a few things that I would like for you to practice to help better develop you and your child. Spending quality time with your child will help grow a relationship with them allowing your kids to communicate with you. Try to be involved with your child 7 days a
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Discuss the influences on the physical‚ socio-emotional and cognitive development of a child. Consider the following in your response: Heredity‚ Culture‚ Nutrition and Parental Affection “Children are resilient”‚ this is a term that we commonly hear in regards to the changes forced on children. But in reality how resilient are they? According to Darcia Narvaez‚ “not that much”‚ how often will a teacher see a child from a broken family‚ or a child who can’t concentrate in class‚ as they have not
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