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inconsolable crying for long periods of time, day in and day out, in an otherwise healthy baby
- 10-30% of all babies in the US develop colic
- one of the most common complaints for which parents seek medical assistance |
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| What are symptoms of colic? |
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- loud, high-pitched, intense, piercing, angry scream, accompanied by breath holding
- often arching of the back, extending or pulling up the legs, or other agitated motor movements
- an enlarged stomach, increased bowel sounds, spitting up, & difficulty sleeping
- starts @ about 2 weeks old, can persist up to 4 months or longer |
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- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- the sudden death of any infant under 1 yr of age that can't be explained by medical history, a complete autopsy, & examination of death scene |
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| what are some possible causes of SIDS? |
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- exposure to tobacco smoke before/after birth
- more frequent among economically disadvantaged families
- highest in firstborn infants
- preterm, low birth weight, and infants of multiple births
- mothers are >20 yrs old, inadequate prenatal care, substance abuse, short interval between pregnancies
- high among male infants than female
- significant increase w/ children who sleep on stomach (for breathing/suffocation reasons while not being able to move or roll themselves over) |
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| What is the recommended best food for newborn infants? |
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| when's the best time to introduce semisolid food to the infant? |
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| what are the 3 parenting styles? |
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-authoritarian
-permissive
-authoritative |
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| authoritarian parenting style and associated child outcome |
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style: restrictive, expect strickt obedience, no rationale, little warmth
outcome: socially inept, moody, unhappy, easily annoyed |
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| permissive parenting style and associated child outcome |
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style: few expectations, no limits, lots of warmth (ex: hippies)
outcome: immature, impulsive, bossy, self-centered, rebellious |
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| authoritative parenting style and associated child outcome |
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style: use rationale, set limits, warmth, encourage independence
outcome: friendly, socially responsive, self-reliant, achievement-oriented |
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| SES differences in parenting style |
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Lower SES: more restrictive, authoritarian, set arbitrary standards
Higher SES: more permissive or authoritative, stress happiness, more warmth/affection |
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| what is the best parenting style? |
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| authoritaive with higher SES |
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| what makes punishment effective? |
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- must occur after every transgression
- must be immediate
- must be intense at leastt for the first transgression |
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| what is corporal punishment? |
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the use of physical force with intention of causing hild pain but not injury for purposes of correction or control of child's behavior
(ex: spanking) |
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| how is corporal punishment distinct from abuse? |
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not intended to cause injury
NORMATIVE VS ABUSIVE:
- 2-3 spanks VS 20-30 hits
- 1 spank per wk VS 4 spanks per day
- 3 yr old VS 3 month old
- buttocks VS face
- no object; belt, paddle VS. electrical cord, length of wood |
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| positive and negative things associated with corp punishment |
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positive: immediate compliance
negative: doesn't teach child reasons for behaving correctly, can evoke fear/anxiety, littel to do with helping promote internal control |
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| moderators of neg effecs of corp pun. |
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- cp from warm parent associated w/ more positive outcomes
- inconsistent parenting style compounds negative effects
- cp neg associated w/ aggression among Afr. Am kids, positively w/ European Am. kids |
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