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A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e
Diane E. Papalia, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman
Birth and the Newborn Baby

Chapter Outline


Section I How Childbirth Has Changed

Section II The Birth Process

  1. Stages of Childbirth
  2. Methods of Delivery
    1. Vaginal versus Cesarean Delivery
    2. Medicated versus Unmediated Delivery
  3. Settings and Attendants for Childbirth

Section III The Newborn Baby

  1. Size and Appearance
  2. Body Systems

Section IV Is the Baby Healthy?

  1. Medical and Behavioral Screening
    1. The Apgar Scale
    2. Assessing Neurological Status: Brazelton Scale
    3. Neonatal Screening for Medical Conditions
  2. Complications of Childbirth
    1. Low Birthweight
    2. Postmaturity
    3. Stillborn
  3. Can A Supportive Environment Overcome Effects of Birth Complications?
    1. 1. The Infant Health and Development Studies
    2. 2. The Kaual Study

Section V Newborns and Their Parents

  1. Childbirth and Bonding
  2. Getting to Know the Baby: States of Arousal and Activity Levels
  3. How Parenthood Affects a Marriage








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