Newborn

2005). The chosen experience and concept in the NICU was a result of my love for newborns, and secondly, my lack of knowledge about the NICU. It was interesting to learn that the NICU is a home for not only the tiniest and most ill babies, but also for babies who are not sick and only need specialized nursing care. Because of my love for newborns, I think the shock of how people can harm a fetus or abandon a newborn is what negatively affected me the most in this situation. On the other hand, I…

Joan Piaget was the man who helped a lot to the world of psychology and sociology. One of the most important things that he made was to create the fact that the cognitive processes of kids are not only undeveloped versions of that of an adult, but that they have their own system. Piaget derive that there are four different stages in the child cognitive development of children. These four stages are: 1-Sensory Motor Stage that occurs in kids from births to two years old. 2-Preoperational that…

by desire. If people are able to obtain these qualities, they will be able to fulfill their life and find the Dao. The newborn image, in relation with Dao, is a metaphor for the ideal follower, the ideal Daoist. Early Daoist believed as people progress and age they lose sight of the way. They lose the qualities that make up the ideal Daoist follower. Early Daoist used the newborn image, rather than any other stages of life, because at this stage of life people are pure, without being affected…

talking to a mom about scheduling a follow-up appointment for her newborn. This mom was from out of state but delivered her baby in the Emergency Department parking lot here in Kansas City, Missouri. The mom of this newborn had already declined the dose of Vitamin K, Erythromycin eye ointment, the initial Hepatitis B vaccine, was requesting early discharge, and was now declining to schedule a follow-up appointment for the newborn here in Kansas City even though she would not be returning to her…

prevailing environmental factors. A particular stage of development fails to take place normally, especially the critical period when cells multiply and enlarge to form organs. Prenatal development is critical in determining the health and structure of a newborn. For example, exposure to chemicals, radioactive material, and drugs among other hazardous conditions may lead to failure in development of some body parts, stunted growth in babies as well as poor cognitive development. Severe exposure…

cultures. Neonaticide is defined as the killing of a child during the first twenty-four hours of life. Both Jan Hoffman the author of “An Infant’s Death and Ancient Debate” and Steven Pinker the author of “Why They Kill Their Newborns” discuss why mothers are able to kill their newborns and how this type of infanticide has been going on for hundreds of years in many different places and cultures. This paper is going to discuss how people are able to commit neonaticide and their reasoning for why…

right-hand middle finger to the right-hand wrist finding out that the newborn measured average as the rest of the group, who got measured. In Table 1.2 was data of measurements from the right-hand shoulder joint to the tip of the right-hand middle finger. The data compared the difference between the the newborn and adults in height and body part measurements. In the result is was calculated that the ratios between the newborn and the group are very similar. The newborn’s height was different…

the University of Maryland, I have learned the crucial role health policy has on benefiting the most lives possible, and I appreciate the EveryLife Foundation’s Newborn Screening Initiative for striving to do just that. I would be excited to bring my experience working with unique genetic diseases and task-managing skills to the Newborn Screening Fellows position at the EveryLife Foundation for Rare Diseases, and I hope to be considered for the position. Last summer, I worked as a rehabilitation…

Little Priscilla Rain is the newest addition to Danny and Rachael's family. She was born on June 3rd, which made her 7 days new when she was brought into my newborn photographer studio. She weighed 7 pounds 13.9 ounces and measured 21 inches long at birth. The couple has been married for 8 years in July. Adorable, little Priscilla has three siblings; Ashton, Jude and Vivienne who are in love with their new little sister. The two brothers, Ashton and Jude, are 7 and 4 years old while…

countries around the world have implemented the program and proven that babies being exclusively breastfeed for the first six months are healthier (World Health Organization , 2017). In relating to every mother who makes the decision of how to feed her newborn, this choice is very much influenced by economic, environmental social and even political issues. The global Breastfeeding Scorecard Analysis gives information on how a country does promote, protect, and support this program of…