Sudden infant death syndrome

Pam is a 30 year old woman who is in her third pregnancy with a BMI of 24 before being pregnant, which is considered normal (Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity, 2015). She has gained 20 pounds throughout the pregnancy and she is 30 weeks pregnant. According to the Nutritional Foundations and Clinical Applications textbook, a woman who has a normal body mass index (BMI) before pregnancy will gain 25-35 pounds in total but only 1 pound per week in the second and third trimester…

Legalizing marijuana is one of the biggest debates in America today and its harmful consequences targets all ages groups including teenagers. Marijuana is a controversial topic and should be banned due to its negative impact in society, development of health issues, drug addiction, and crime increase. On June 1, 2015 republican governor Greg Abbott signed the approval of access to cannabis oil, (an extract from marijuana plant), a treatment for multiple medical conditions, including cancer…

Pediatric Congenital Heart Conditions There are several pediatric congenital heart conditions that can occur and it is important as practitioners that each can be recognized as not to delay treatment. This article speaks of three different types of congenital heart conditions; the presentation, exam, diagnosis, treatment, and any long term effects for the patients. Patent Ductus Arteriosus In utero the ductus arteriosus connects the aorta and pulmonary artery. It allows blood to flow from the…

Case Study #2 – Pam This nursing case study will focus on Pam Jenkins. She is currently 30 weeks pregnant in her third pregnancy. Throughout the study, the amount of nutrients and vitamins Pam is currently consuming will be compared to what pregnancy requirements state they should be. Pam will also be evaluated on the amount of weight she has gained while pregnant, and risk factors that can affect her or the fetus. Nutrient, Vitamin, Minerals, and Fluid Differences in Pregnancy The food…

drug, I call it a drug because it is addictive and it kills, so therefore it is a drug. Its side effects are bronchitis, gum disease, cancer (many different kinds; millions), stroke, early aging, raspy-ness to the voice, addiction, and eventually death. Alcohol, an addictive mind altering drug, which was intended for medicinal use, has deadly consequences. When you hit your head really hard you can’t remember things, you slur your speech, and you lose motor control, plus you get tired. There are…

As we make our New Year’s resolutions for 2016, many parents may say they want to be a better parent or spend more time with their family. But some should think about being less judgmental of other parents. Many of today’s parents think they stumbled upon the golden ticket, and they have all the right answers when it comes to children. Some mothers are all too quick to point out other parents’ alleged inadequacies with their own kids. Faced with all of the snarky comments and dirty looks…

A) Multidirectional changes imply that change can be seen in terms of both increase and decrease. It is not always in a linear way. This term in development is developing in multi-tasking ways. For example when an infant is becoming a toddler there are many developments he/she goes through. During this period there, development is multidirectional. The toddler at the time is learning new milestones all at the same time. When the toddler is learning to walk, while at the same time learning to…

However, this is entirely false; women and their babies are at risk of being critically affected by secondhand smoke. Women who breathe in secondhand smoke can lose their babies, give birth to smaller babies, or lose children due to SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) they can also have children with birth defects ("Protect Your Loved Ones."). When you smoke and a woman who is pregnant breathes in the second hand smoke, you are not only harming that woman, but you are also harming her…

keeps level spots from framing in the baby's head. Since the primary year of life, most developments include the abdominal area; tummy time helps construct quality and abilities of the upper half. Aside from diminishing the danger of SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), tummy time enables your baby's head, to neck and shoulder muscles end up solid. Your baby figures out how to adjust his head through tummy time, in addition to it is a decent break from his standard thing 'on the back' position…

What do you think the number one killer in the United States is? The answer: tobacco use. Deaths from tobacco use in 2000 beat the total number of deaths from obesity with an astonishing 435,000 deaths. This also beat the total number of deaths by alcohol use, microbial agents, toxic agents, motor vehicle accidents/collisions, firearm use, sexual behavior, and illicit drug use (Marshall). So if smoking is the number one killer, shouldn’t we take steps to reduce the number of smokers? One small,…