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Chapter
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Baby’s Arrival
Contents
 Section 6.1 Labor and Birth
 Section 6.2 The Newborn
 Section 6.3 The Postnatal Period
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Section 6.1 Labor and Birth
• Pregnant women go through different stages
of labor before delivering a baby.
• Some women have a cesarean or premature
birth.
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Content Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
cervix
induce
contraction
anesthesia
fetal monitoring
dilate
cord blood
stem cells
cesarean birth
incubator
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The Progression of Labor
• Early signs of labor include:
• the “bloody show.”
• a gush of fluid from the vagina.
• contractions.
contraction
The tightening and releasing of
the muscles of the uterus. This
is also a sign of labor.
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The Progression of Labor
• In premature labor, the fetus has been developing
in the womb for 37 weeks or less.
• False labor is common.
• Sometimes labor must be artificially induced.
induce
To start; to make the process of
labor or a birth begin by a
medical intervention.
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The Progression of Labor
•
The three stages of labor are:
1. Contractions open the cervix.
2. The baby is born.
3. The placenta is expelled.
cervix
The lower part of the
uterus.
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Cesarean Birth
• A cesarean birth might be necessary if there is
a lack of normal progress during labor, the baby
is in distress or turned wrong, or there are
multiple births.
cesarean birth
Also known as a cesarean section or
c-section, it is the delivery of a baby
through a surgical incision in the
mother’s abdomen.
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Premature Birth
• Premature babies require special care because
they are not ready to live outside their mother’s
body.
• The premature baby’s brain cannot control:
• its body temperature.
• breathing.
• feeding.
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Chapter 6 The Baby’s Arrival
Section 6.2 The Newborn
• A newborn baby is examined immediately
after birth.
• A newborn also receives numerous tests
shortly after birth.
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Content Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
fontanel
fuse
lanugo
secure
vernix
Apgar scale
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Chapter 6 The Baby’s Arrival
The Baby Arrives
• Most newborns naturally breathe on their own
after birth.
• The baby’s skull bones are not fully fused, so the
head may appear lopsided.
fuse
To combine; to unit or
blend.
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Examining the Newborn
• Doctors use the Apgar scale to measure a
newborn’s:
• heart rate.
• skin color.
• breathing.
• muscle tone.
• response to
Apgar scale
A system of rating the
stimulation.
physical condition of a
newborn baby.
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Examining the Newborn
• Nurses examine the baby for conditions that might
require special care.
• Newborns receive hearing screenings.
• Blood tests are taken to screen the baby for a
number of diseases and disorders.
What conditions might require special
care in a newborn?
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Section 6.3 The Postnatal Period
• After the baby is born, the parents begin to
bond with the baby while still at the hospital.
• Both mother and baby receive postnatal
care.
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Content Vocabulary
Academic Vocabulary
neonatal period
major
jaundice
stable
bilirubin
bonding
colostrum
lactation consultant
rooming-in
postnatal period
postpartum depression
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After the Birth
• The neonatal period involves major adjustments
for mother and baby.
• Bonding allows parents and the baby to form
emotional ties and helps the baby’s brain
development.
neonatal period
bonding
The first month after the baby
is born.
The act of forming emotional
ties between parents and
child.
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After the Birth
• Some hospitals allow the baby to stay in the room
with the mother.
• Premature babies have an increased risk of
medical and developmental problems and need
24-hour monitoring.
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Mother’s Postnatal Care
• A new mother has physical and emotional needs
during the postnatal period.
• Physical needs include:
• rest.
• exercise.
• nutrition.
postnatal period
The time following the baby’s
• checkups.
birth.
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Chapter Summary
Section 6.1
Labor and Birth
• There are three main stages of labor.
• A cesarean birth may be necessary if the mother’s
or baby’s health is in danger.
• A premature baby will require special medical
care.
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Chapter Summary
Section 6.2
The Newborn
• Immediately after birth, a newborn’s physical
condition is evaluated through a variety of tests.
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Chapter Summary
Section 6.3
The Postnatal Period
• Bonding after birth strengthens the emotional
connection between parents and their child.
• A new mother needs postnatal care.
• New mothers need rest, exercise, good nutrition,
and follow-up medical care.
• They may also have emotional needs.
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Review
Do you remember the vocabulary terms from this
chapter? Use the following slides to check your
knowledge of the definitions.
The slides in this section include both English
and Spanish terms and definitions.
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cervix
cérvix
The lower part of the
uterus.
La parte baja del
útero.
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contraction
contracción
The tightening and
releasing of the
muscles of the uterus.
This is also a sign of
labor.
Movimiento de los
músculos del útero.
Generalmente indica
que el bebé está por
nacer.
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fetal monitoring
monitoreo fetal
The watching of an
unborn baby’s heart
rate for indications of
stress.
Observación del ritmo
cardiaco de un bebé
que no ha nacido, para
buscar síntomas de
estrés.
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dilate
dilatar
To widen or open.
Agrandar o abrir.
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cord blood
The blood left behind in
the umbilical cord and
placenta following birth.
sangre del cordón
umbilical
Sangre que queda en el
cordón umbilical y la
placenta después del
nacimiento.
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stem cells
células madre
Cells capable of
producing all types
of cells.
Células que pueden
producir todo tipo de
células.
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cesarean birth
parto por cesárea
Also known as a
cesarean section or
c-section, it is the
delivery of a baby
through a surgical
incision in the mother’s
abdomen.
Nacimiento de un bebé
por medio de una incisión
quirúrgica en el abdomen
de la madre.
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incubator
incubadora
A special enclosed crib
where the oxygen
supply, temperature,
and humidity can be
closely controlled.
Cuna cerrada en la que
se pueden controlar con
precisión el nivel de
oxígeno, la temperatura
y la humedad.
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fontanel
fontanela
An open space found
on the baby’s head
where the bones are
not yet joined.
Espacio entre los
huesos del cráneo de
un bebé donde el
hueso no se ha
formado aún.
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lanugo
lanugo
Fine, downy hair
growing on newborns’
foreheads, backs, and
shoulders.
Pelo fino y suave que
cubre la frente, la
espalda y los hombros
de algunos bebés
recién nacidos.
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vernix
vérnix
A thick, white, pasty
substance made up of
the fetus’s old skin cells
and the secretions of skin
glands.
Sustancia gruesa, blanca
y pastosa compuesta de
las células viejas de la
piel del feto y de las
secreciones de las
glándulas de la piel.
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Apgar scale
escala de Apgar
A system of rating the
physical condition of a
newborn baby.
Un sistema que mide
el estado físico del
recién nacido.
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neonatal period
periodo neonatal
The first month after
the baby is born.
El primer mes
después de que nace
el bebé.
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jaundice
ictericia
A condition that causes
the baby’s skin and
eyes to look slightly
yellow.
Afección que hace que
la piel y los ojos del
bebé se vean
amarillentos.
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bilirubin
bilirrubina
A substance produced
by the breakdown of
red blood cells.
Sustancia producida
cuando los glóbulos
rojos en la sangre se
desintegran.
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bonding
crear vínculos
The act of forming
emotional ties
between parents and
child.
Generar lazos
emocionales, como
entre padres e hijos.
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colostrum
calostro
A high-calorie, highprotein early breast
milk.
Leche materna de los
primeros días
después del parto,
con alto contenido de
proteínas y calorías.
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lactation
consultant
consultor de
lactancia
A professional breastfeeding
specialist who shows
mothers how to encourage
adequate milk production and
how to position babies
properly so that they can
nurse.
Profesional especializado en
lactancia que muestra a las
madres cómo estimular la
producción adecuada de
leche materna y cómo
posicionar correctamente al
bebé para amamantar.
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rooming-in
When that the baby remains
with the mother in her room
during the hospital stay; it
can be a full-time or parttime arrangement.
compartiendo
cuarto
Cuando el bebé se queda
en la habitación de la
madre durante la estadía en
el hospital; puede ser un
arreglo de tiempo completo
o medio tiempo.
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postnatal
period
periodo
postnatal
The time following the
baby’s birth.
El tiempo que sigue
después de que nace
el bebé.
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postpartum
depression
depresión
posparto
A condition in which new
mothers may feel very sad, cry
a lot, have little energy, feel
overly anxious about the baby
or have little interest in the
baby, and, in extreme cases,
think of harming the baby.
Condición en la que las nuevas
madres se sienten muy tristes,
lloran mucho, tienen poca
energía, sienten demasiada
ansiedad por el bebé o les
interesa poco y, en casos
extremos, piensan en hacerle
daño.
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induce
inducir
To start; to make the
process of labor or a
birth begin by a
medical intervention.
Empezar; hacer una
intervención médica
para que el proceso
de parto comience.
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anesthesia
anesthesia
Drugs that cause a
loss of feeling, used
for pain relief.
Medicamentos que
producen la pérdida
de sensaciones, se
usan para aliviar el
dolor.
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fuse
fusionar
To combine; to unit or
blend.
Combinar; unificar o
mezclar.
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secure
estable
Safe; untroubled by
feelings of fear.
Seguro; sin
sentimientos de
miedo.
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major
importante
Significant; of
considerable
importance.
De gran magnitud y
significación.
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stable
estable
Unchanging, steady
and firm.
Que no cambia;
seguro y firme.
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