- Describe the normal process of labor and birth.
- Compare and Contrast various approached to childbirth.
- Explain how the Apgar scale is used to determine the health of a
newborn.
- Discuss the process of bonding between the mother and the newborn.
- Identify options parents have regarding the birthing process.
- Explain the use of anesthesia and other pain-reducing drugs during
labor.
- Describe complications that can occur at birth.
- Explain the major causes of preterm and low-birthweight babies, and
evaluate why rates vary significantly from country to country.
- Explain the cultural and ethnic differences in infant mortality
rates in the United States.
- Describe the symptoms of postpartum depression and the effects on
infants.
- Describe the physical, sensory and social capabilities of the
newborn.
- Use classical and operant conditioning as well as observation to
evaluate the learning abilities and limitations of the newborn.
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