The Hospital Care Chapter 7.2 Child/Human Development

Bonding and Attachment Bonding- forming strong emotional ties between parent and child Bonding- forming strong emotional ties between parent and child If the baby will be breast-fed, the mother may begin nursing If the baby will be breast-fed, the mother may begin nursing Colostrum- mother’s breast milk (provides valuable antibodies that help protect the baby against diseases) Colostrum- mother’s breast milk (provides valuable antibodies that help protect the baby against diseases)

The Hospital Stay Mother may go home in 12 hours or stay for 2-3 days Mother may go home in 12 hours or stay for 2-3 days Jaundice- yellow color on babies skin and the whites of the eyes Jaundice- yellow color on babies skin and the whites of the eyes Rooming-In- the baby stays in the mother’s room day and night rather than in nursery Rooming-In- the baby stays in the mother’s room day and night rather than in nursery Legal Documents- birth certificate, SS # Legal Documents- birth certificate, SS #

Caring for Premature Babies Premature- babies born before 37 weeks of development and weighting less than 5 lbs, 8 oz. (between 5-6% or all babies are premature) Premature- babies born before 37 weeks of development and weighting less than 5 lbs, 8 oz. (between 5-6% or all babies are premature) Incubator- special enclosed crib where the oxygen supply, temperature, and humidity can be closely controlled. Incubator- special enclosed crib where the oxygen supply, temperature, and humidity can be closely controlled. The baby can not leave hospital until they can control body temperature and gain weight at the same time The baby can not leave hospital until they can control body temperature and gain weight at the same time p. 231 Did You Know p. 231 Did You Know

Premature Babies How does it affect bonding?

Postnatal Care of the Mother Postnatal- the period after birth Postnatal- the period after birth Physical Needs of mother: Rest, exercise, nutrition, medical check-up (about 4-6 weeks after birth) Physical Needs of mother: Rest, exercise, nutrition, medical check-up (about 4-6 weeks after birth) Emotional Needs of mother: mild depression “baby blues” Emotional Needs of mother: mild depression “baby blues” Post Partum Depression (doctor help) Post Partum Depression (doctor help)

Homework 1. What conditions might postpone or prevent bonding? What might happen to a child who fails to bond with a parent or caregiver? What could be done to help children who were unable to bond as infants? 1. What conditions might postpone or prevent bonding? What might happen to a child who fails to bond with a parent or caregiver? What could be done to help children who were unable to bond as infants? 2. Interview