expecting mother learns that her unborn child has a weight estimate that reads z=0.15 at this point in the pregnancy. Based on what you know about z-scores you can infer:-  (choose the correct one) The baby weighs15%of the mother's weight.  The score is positive so this will be good news. The baby's weight is extremely low.   The baby is weighing 0.15lbs above average.  The baby's weight is slightly above average.

Which recommendation seems most appropriate for Catarina during her pregnancy? 1. Catarina should maintain a healthy diet and appropriate exercise regimen, and avoid unnecessary exposure to environmental contaminants. She should also keep taking her current antidepressants. 2. Catarina should definitely address the issues of a healthy diet and environment as well as exercise, but her physician should also explore whether to change to another dose or type of antidepressant. 3. Catarina has already exposed her unborn baby to some risk factors, so she should stop taking the antidepressant and try to control her depression through cognitive-behavioral therapy. 4. Catarina should definitely clean up her diet, but she might as well stay on her medication. What's done is done, and the baby has already been exposed to antidepressants during critical periods. Defend After stating your decision, defend it. Explain why your decision is the best given the evidence, and explain why the evidence…

Ada is a pregnant 28 year old vegan. Her pre-pregnancy weight was 132 Ibs (60 kg), and her BMI was 24. She is now 30 weeks along, and feeling fine. Her current weight is 153 Ibs (68.5 kg).

Case Study: Premature Birth in an At-Risk Family Erica is a former 27-week female, birthweight 1.14 kg, and birth length 38.0 cm; her weight, length, and head circumference measurements were appropriate for age. She was born to a 32-year-old woman with hypercholesterolemia and a pre-pregnant BMI of 18. This was her second pregnancy; she and her husband also have an 20-month-old daughter. Respiratory support and parenteral feeds of amino acids and dextrose were initiated on the day of delivery. The day after birth, small volumes of mother’s own breast milk were introduced via orogastric tube but were discontinued because of suspected intolerance. Breast milk was reintroduced three days later and Erica’s mother had a very good milk supply. There were multiple occurrences of abdominal distension and periods when enteral feeds were put on hold. Erica’s tolerance to fortified breast milk feeds slowly improved, and fortified feeds of breast milk were initiated at 18 days of age. Erica…

Explain why ultrasound imaging is the technique ofchoice for studying fetal growth and development.

Which of the following should parents be advised to do, to decrease the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)? Select one: O a. Sleep on a sofa or armchair with the baby O b. Smoke in the presence of the baby O c. Place the baby on the back to sleep O d. Wrap the baby tightly to prevent heat loss A newborn baby can focus its vision on the mother's face when breastfeeding Select one: O True O False

Susan is a 42-year-old woman who just had her first child. During her pregnancy, she was diagnosed with preeclampsia. Her pregnancy was uneventful until 22 weeks when she was found to have proteinuria and swelling in the hands. By week 30, her blood pressure had increased to 150/100 mm Hg, and she was diagnosed with preeclampsia. Her lab results showed that her blood glucose levels were normal. Susan was normal weight prior to pregnancy. She considered herself a “meat and potatoes” eater who rarely consumed fruits and vegetables. She has lactose intolerance, and she avoids all dairy products and does not take calcium supplements. She drinks Coca-Cola and sweetened iced tea daily. She remembered to take her prenatal vitamin 1–2 times per week. After her diagnosis with preeclampsia, she restricted her food intake and greatly slowed down her weight gain. She gained a total of 18 pounds during her pregnancy. Her baby, weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces, was delivered by Cesarean section at week…

Alex is newly pregnant with twins and curious about everything about her developing children. Her doctor was able to tell her that her twins are dizygotic twins via ultrasound. In your essay, describe the difference between monozygotic and dizygotic twins and explain how each is conceived. Alex is also wondering about the genetics of her children and how they will act when they are older. Offer an explanation of genotype and phenotype and provide an example of each specific to Alex’s future children being dizygotic twins. Finally, in your previous explanation be sure to also describe how most traits are both polygenic and multifactorial and how that may influence her twins’ phenotypes.

Why is the Apgar score not used to determine the need for resuscitation of the newborn?

Low birth weight is defined as a birth weight of less than 6.5 pounds. True False