Virginia Apgar Case Study

Question 1: The Apgar scale is the test for newborn to test their reactions to see if anything is wrong. The test the look and reflects of the newborn. Virginia Apgar, who was an anesthesiologist who was the creator noticed that the babies were usually left alone and most attention was on the mother. The baby's health is measured quickly by assessing by the color of the skin, the heartbeat of the newborn, reflex irritability, muscle tone, and respiratory effort. Some people think that Apgar had gotten its name from its creator. That could be but also it be could an acronym, [Appearance Pulse Activity Grimace Respiration). The Apgar scale measure the newborns respond to and appear when the nurses and doctors do a check on them. The scores are …show more content…
These types are developed by proximity seeking where the child is kept at arm’s length or contact maintaining where the child is constantly kept in touch with the caregiver. Type A: Insecure avoidant this is a child who doesn’t look at the caregiver. They will ignore the caregiver if they return from being gone and if the child was left alone the child is content playing alone. The child seems aloof to the mother not wanting affection or any touching. The child is indifferent to the caregiver, whether the child isn’t held enough or the caregiver is proximity. The most of these toddlers are 10%- 20%. The caregiver of the toddler is neglectful leaving the toddler or not even knowing about the whereabouts. The caregiver also is overbearing and is controlling plus the stress of any income or marital stress adds to the behavior of the caregiver. The toddler is usually shy and slow to become friendly with the caregiver. Type B; Secure; is the most normal baby who is comfortable and confident. The infant will go play with toys, but look back at the caregiver and maybe come back to be held. If the caregiver leaves, they will hesitate if playing as if they don’t want the caregiver to go. When the caregiver returns they will be all smiles, happy and want to be picked up or noticed by the caregiver but continues to play. The most percent of the toddlers where are 50%- 70%. The parents of the toddler are usually Authoritative, both listen to the toddler, but also set rules so the toddler's temperament is easy since the caregiver knows what the child wants. The grandparents and caregiver have a beneficial relationship. And the added benefit of no external pressures on the caregiver that cause any disruption of the relationship. I was most likely the secure type, I was content