...After reading Prenatal Period Development I have learned a healthy lifestyle equals a health baby. There are three factors to promote a health baby, good nutrition, moderate weight gain and regular exercise. Eating a healthy diet is very important since the mother is eating for two! Pregnant woman have to make smart choice about the food they intake since the food is the source of nutrition for the baby. For instance a mother pregnant woman must have a healthy diet of proteins, vitamins, minerals and other nutrition to promote growth and development of the fetus. Without the proper diet it can lead into death of the fetus, neural tube defeats and low birth weight. Not only eating well is good for the fetus but also proper weight gain. Weight...
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...the soon to be mother and her baby both healthy. The care that these expecting mothers receive includes getting regular checkups and tests done regularly to keep up with the growing fetus and to prevent or reduce any complications that can arise during pregnancy. It is especially important for mother’s with high risk pregnancies to take all the necessary prenatal care doctors recommend in order to maintain a safe and successful delivery. For women who are trying to conceive, getting the proper prenatal care will aide in having a healthy baby and pregnancy. One way that prenatal care helps women aiming to get pregnant is by informing and educating them on important procedures at which they can already be doing prior to actually getting pregnant. In the article on womenshealth.gov website, it states “You should start taking care of yourself before you start trying to get pregnant. This is called preconception health. It means knowing how health conditions and risk factors could affect you or your unborn baby if you become pregnant. For example, some foods, habits, and medicines can harm your baby — even before he or she is conceived. Some health problems also can affect pregnancy.” With prenatal care in my community, doctors advises women on vital factors they need to implement into their life to ensure a healthy pregnancy for both the baby and its mother. This includes, taking certain precautions such as not smoking, eating healthy, and getting proper rest (8 hours of sleep)...
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...Explain the impact on health and development of food choices during: • pre-pregnancy • pregnancy • breastfeeding In preparing for pregnancy it is important that a healthy diet is followed to ensure that the body has adequate stores of vitamins and minerals. One would need to eat plenty of fibre, protein such as lean meat, fish and beans; dairy foods for the calcium and 5 a day. Food requirements vary according to age, gender, size, occupation or lifestyle, and climate. Different foods contain different amounts of energy per unit of weight; foods that contain a lot of fat and sugar have high energy values. An excess of calories will result in weight gain, as the surplus ‘energy’ is stored as fat; an insufficient intake of calories will result in weight loss, as the body has to draw on fat reserves to meet energy requirements....
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...Latino Teen Pregnancies By Jennifer Mick June 19, 2012 Cindy Sessler NUR/542 Latino Teen Pregnancies There are many family types that can be considered high-risk. When dealing with these high risk families it is important to not make assumptions, get to know the members of the family, identify family strengths and needs, and implement a plan that has the most benefit the family and can accomplish the best outcomes. Teen pregnancy, especially in the Latino/Hispanic community is on the rise and higher than most other ethnicities and races. This paper will discuss teen pregnancy as a high risk family type, will address common health problems and mortality data for this family type, and will identify three to four health promotion and disease prevention objectives that are applicable to this family type. Summary of Health Profile In the 1990s, in the United States, teen pregnancy and birth rates were on the decline. Data obtained from 2006 indicated that teen pregnancy rates were back on the rise. Latina teens, teens who are in the foster care system, and those who belong to gang groups are populations with a high rate of teen pregnancies. There are many downsides and negativities associated with teen pregnancies such as lack of education, they are more apt to live in poverty neighborhoods, are more likely to be on welfare and public assistance, and more likely to be in poor health. In 2004 teen pregnancy cost taxpayers...
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...Dorothy Lucas Marketing Plan for S.T.E.P.S Marketing Management June 3, 2014 Table of Contents 1. Executive Summary --------------------------------------------------------- 3 2. Situation Analysis --------------------------------------------------------- 5 3.1 Market Summary ------------------------------------------------------- 5 3.2 SWOT Analysis ------------------------------------------------------- 7 3.3 Competition ------------------------------------------------------- 8 3.4 Product Offering ------------------------------------------------------- 8 3. Marketing Strategy ------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.1 Mission ------------------------------------------------------- 9 3.2 Marketing Objectives ------------------------------------------------- 9 3.3 Financial Objectives ------------------------------------------------ 9 3.4 Target Markets ------------------------------------------------ 10 3.5 Positioning ------------------------------------------------ 10 3.6 Strategies ----------------------------------------------- 10 3.7 Marketing Program ----------------------------------------------- 10 Pricing Distribution Advertising and Promotion Customer Service 3.8 Marketing Research --------------------------------------------------11 4. Financials -------...
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...* * Do you have the facts about teen pregnancy, the statistics, and the way teen pregnancy affects health? Well, Tonight I will talk about the risks of teenage pregnancy. Teen pregnancy is one of the most difficult experiences a young person might ever have to face. Most teenagers don't plan to get pregnant, but many do. Teen pregnancies carry extra health risks to the mother and to the baby. TS: I will begin with information on the teen mothers. I. Teenage Mothers a. Lack of prenatal care i. Critical a. Screens for medical problems b. Monitors the growth of the baby c. Deals quickly with any complications that arise. b. High Blood Pressure i. Pregnancy-induced hypertension ii. Preeclampsia 1. Combines high blood pressure with excess protein in the urine 2. Swells the mothers hands and face 3. Organ damage c. Postpartum depression i. Interfere with taking good care of a newborn ii. Interfere with healthy teenage development iii. Can be treated. d. Statistics i. Teen Help.com 1. About 750,000 U.S. teens become pregnant each year 2. 79 percent of teenagers who become pregnant are unmarried 3. 80 percent of unmarried teen mothers end up on welfare TS: Now I will provide information on the babies born to teen moms. II. Babies born to teen mothers a. Premature Birth i. Respiratory ii. Digestive iii. Vision iv. Cognitive v. Other problems b. Low Birth Weight i. Usually 3.3-5.5 pounds 1....
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...* Types of diabetes * Each women and their pregnancy is unique diabetes creates extra health concerns for the mother and baby * Complications may influence the health when no prior planning (such as excessive birth weight, preterm baby and respiratory distress syndrome, hypoglycemia for the baby and high blood pressure leading to preeclampsia for the mother) * Can be avoided and can be treated if followed properly and majority of the women have a healthy pregnancy, a normal delivery and a healthy baby * Treatment - healthy diet, a healthy lifestyle as well as monitoring and maintaining a normal blood glucose level throughout the whole pregnancy * Key - it is important to follow through the treatment non-stop through out the pregnancy, not just for the first 12 weeks etc. * Diet is extremely important in ensuring the treatment is effective * Consuming a healthy diet will assist in the management of blood glucose levels within the appropriate target range as well as providing adequate nutrients required for the health of the woman and her growing baby * Providing for two, the mother and baby, therefore both require a highly nutritious consumption * Diet should provide a wide range of nutrients including carbohydrates, a healthy amount of good fats, protein, and calcium and iron and it should be varied to create a balanced diet ensuring all nutritional requirements are met * It is important to eat regularly throughout the day * Blood...
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...particular point, and aspire to deliver a healthy baby. Most important, many prenatal and postpartum women are eager to know what she can do to help deliver a healthy baby and how to care for the newborn. Here are some advices and activities offered to a prenatal, postpartum, and future development of a child includes healthy foods, consumption of adequate water, exercise, medication awareness, and emotions. One of the important factors that will positively affect the developing fetus is nutritional habit of the mother. Nutritional status with consumption of healthy food is the driving force behind attaining a healthy baby. A prenatal and postpartum woman would be advised to cultivate the habit of consuming healthy food because malnutrition in early state of pregnancy can affect the embryo’s ability to survive and poor nutrition in latter half of the pregnancy can affect the growth of the fetus. As noted in the text also that “prenatal care reduces the incidence of low birthweight, which is associated with poor nutrition, multiple births, and drug use” (Berger, 2010 p. 71). Examples of food incudes low fat milk, pasta, fruits, cereals, rice, and vegetables. Energy is needed for the ability of pregnant woman to carry the fetus, care for the newborn, and the source of the energy is from calories consumed. According to American Pregnancy Association, good hydration is extremely important for a healthy pregnancy and postpartum period. During pregnancy blood volume will increase and water...
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...early sex education be taught in schools or not? Discuss In recent years, the number of pregnancies and the sexual transmitted infections which are experienced by the teens has unpredictably increased. The sex education can be identified as the process of acquiring information and forming attitudes and beliefs about sex, sexual identity, relationships and intimacy, and the teens refers to those whose age is between 12 and 20. In whether or not the early sex education should be taught in schools a number of arguments, both for and against, need to be examined. These arguments include that sex education decreases the teenage pregnancy and sexual transmitted diseases. Comprehensive sex education promotes healthy behavior. Sex education materials contain offensive content and induce youth to attempt initiated sex. Firstly, the sex education reduces the incidence of underage pregnancy and the spread of transmitted diseases. With regard to the outcomes of the sexual behaviors, it is clearly discovered that the teenage pregnancy and the sexual transmitted diseases are the most serious effects of teen sex. According to Klein, each year, in United State, teens experience as many as 850,000 pregnancies, and youth under age 25 experience about 9.1 million sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Meanwhile, Klein states that by age 18, 70 percent of American females and 62 percent of American males have initiated sex. Thus, comprehensive sex education advocates believe that the best to prevent...
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...need for everyone so that they can live a long and healthy life. What you eat can determine how healthy or not healthy your life can be. Sources say that eating well is one of the best ways you can take care of yourself and those who depend on you. What you look and feel. Most people say that you are what you eat, and I think that’s true because what you eat and how you eat it determines your lifestyle as how you will look, feel, and fact. Sources say many women have been led to believe that dietary fat is unhealthy and will contribute to weight gain. Most women gain weight mostly because of depression, either they starve themselves and makeup for it later on or they just eat so much because it keeps them calm. Sources say that it’s important for women of all ages to eat foods that contribute to strong, healthy bones. I think that it is likely for pregnant women to eat a little more than usual because they are eating for two. It is said that present women need only about 300 hundred extra calories per day to maintain a healthy pregnancy and provide sufficient nutrition for your growing body; however, gaining some weight is natural during pregnancy, and nursing can help with weight loss after the baby is born. It is also very hard to lose the extra weight that is gained during pregnancy after pregnancy because of the appetite that has gone and came back, but most women after pregnancy eat healthy and exercise there pregnancy weight off so that it want stay on them causing them...
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...Diabetes When a woman first receives the news of being pregnant from a home pregnancy test many things run through her mind. One of the most important thoughts should be who the obstetrician will be. Finding one a she likes and trust is also very important. Early and regular prenatal care is crucial to a healthy pregnancy. Between 24 and 28 weeks you will receive a glucose test which will be used to test for gestational diabetes. Women who have had gestational diabetes in previous pregnancies should be tested between 16 and 18 weeks. This test will consist of an initial 1 hour test and depending on the results you may have to do a longer 3 hour test. If the results come out positive, you will be diagnosed with Gestational Diabetes....
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...diabetes and cancer. To reduce the risk of developing high blood pressure, salt should be limited to a certain amount per day. High-sugar foods should be a treat rather than a regular part of the diet. Ideally, alcohol consumption should be limited as well less amounts per day for women than men. On the other hand pregnant women, extra folic acid should be taken during their first three months of pregnancy, as this is recommended to prevent spina bifida. During the first three months of pregnancy a women needs about an extra 200 calories a day. While-breast-feeding, she will need an extra 500 calories. Extra calcium should be eaten as the developing baby will take what it needs, leaving the mother deficient. This is why women often have to have more dental treatment during pregnancy and for the first year after having a baby, whereas adults don’t need these special treatments. An unborn child needs a healthy and well-nourished mother to grow properly. Therefore, a mother needs to gain weight during pregnancy to help nourish her growing baby. Women who do not gain enough weight often have babies that weigh too little (low birth weight). A baby weighing less than 2.5 kg has an increased chance of both physical and mental health problems....
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...Hispanic Women and Pregnancy: Cultural Factors and Predisposition Hispanic women have the second highest rate of obesity in the U.S. population at 76% (BabyCenter, 2011). Cultural factors that contribute to obesity among Hispanic women include unhealthy diets, lack of exercise, and acceptance of larger body types. During pregnancy, obesity can cause serious complications that include labor and delivery complications, birth defects, fetal and neonatal death, and delivery of a large baby (BabyCenter, 2011). Overweight pregnant women also run a greater risk of developing high blood pressure with swelling in the hands and feet (preeclampsia), and high sugar levels in the blood stream while pregnant (gestational diabetes). Hispanic women are more likely to develop pregnancy complications if overweight with a family history of high sugar levels in the blood stream (diabetes) or high blood pressure (BabyCenter, 2011). Preeclampsia: Preeclampsia is the most common complication of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is characterized by high blood pressure, protein in the urine, and increased swelling of the arms, hands, legs, and feet after 20 weeks of pregnancy. Preeclampsia is seen more often in teenagers and in women over 35 years of age (Ladewig, London, & Olds, 1998). Gestational Diabetes: Gestational diabetes is high blood sugar levels in the blood stream that has its onset or is first recognized during pregnancy (Ladewig, London, & Olds, 1998). If pregnant women have high of blood...
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...1 The importance of nutrition during infancy and toddlerhood Nutrition is one of the basic building blocks of the human body. From pregnancy through toddler hood the fetus is growing and developing at a faster rate than at any other time in its life. The proper balance of nutrition can be the difference in birth weight, birth defects, and obesity. Too little energy, protein, and nutrients during this sensitive period can lead to lasting deficits in cognition, social, and emotional development. The importance of nutrition in pregnancy cannot be overstated. Proper nutrition, from conception through the first year of life, is a key factor to healthy growth and development in a baby. Not only do we need to be concerned with what is eaten we also need to look at how much is eaten. Good nutrition maintains maternal energy requirements, provides the underlying layer for the development of the new fetus tissues, and builds energy reserves for postpartum lactation. “Recommendations for prenatal nutrition have traditionally been directed at two clinical arenas, weight gain in pregnancy and dietary intake in pregnancy.” (Booker, C.J. 2010) Conversely, over nutrition can have just as negative an affect as malnutrition? Increasing the awareness of infant nutrition is especially critical now as the U.S. faces escalating rates of obesity across all segments of the population. And yet the debate over obesity often ignores the importance of infant nutrition in the first year...
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...Although getting pregnant can be a big risk to health, it is one risk that almost always pays off in the end. Getting pregnant and giving birth is a risk many women have taken for centuries because in the end it creates the most beautiful thing imaginable, life. There have been many occasions where women in my family have had life threatening risks while pregnant but luckily they had good doctors to keep things under control and they were able to give birth to their little miracles. When falling pregnant, although short, there is always a list of health risks that can affect not only the mother but the baby as well. For example, when my sister, Ina fell pregnant with her daughter, she went in to have a sonogram and the doctors told her that her daughter’s heart was too large and her daughter would die immediately after giving birth. Multiple doctors informed my sister not to buy anything for her daughter or have a baby shower because she would most likely be planning a funeral instead. Instead of taking the doctor’s advice, Ina went on with her pregnancy as though everything was normal; she kept a positive attitude and refused to believe that was the end of it. On February, 24, 2007 I was there to witness her give birth to a beautiful healthy baby girl weighing 6lbs, 2oz. Today my niece she is 6 years old and healthy and happy as can be. Usually when doctors make a suggestion on what to do while pregnant, people will do as they suggest. Although it isn’t very likely, there...
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