 |  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 Overview
Chapter 5 begins with the drama of birth: the climax of fetal development and
the curtain raiser on child development in the world outside the womb. In this
chapter, the authors:
Describe what happens during the four stages of childbirth
Discuss the pros and cons of various methods of, and alternative settings for,
childbirth
Describe the physical characteristics of a newborn baby and the changes in functioning
that occur after the cutting of the umbilical cord
Discuss potential complications of childbirth, including low birthweight, postmaturity,
and stillbirth
Tell how electronic fetal monitoring, the Agar scale, the Brazelton scale, and
other screening instruments are used to check health and functioning during birth
and the neonatal period
Discuss whether there is a critical time for bonding between infants and parents
Describe the typical alternation of newborns' states of arousal and how they
change during infancy
Discuss how the transition to parenthood affects marriage and family life |
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