I. Birth A. Four Stages of Childbirth B. Methods of Delivery 1. Medicated Delivery 2. Natural and Prepared Childbirth 3. Cesarean Delivery 4. Electronic Fetal Monitoring
II. The Newborn/Neonatal Period A. Size and Appearance B. Body Systems 1. Circulatory System 2. Respiratory System 3. Gastrointestinal System 4. Temperature Regulation
C. The Brain and Reflex Behavior 1. Development of the Central Nervous System 2. How the Environment Influences Brain Development 3. A Newborn’s Reflexes
D. Medical and Behavioral Screening 1. Immediate Medical Assessment: The Apgar Scale 2. Neonatal Screening for Medical Conditions 3. Assessing Responses: The Brazelton Scale
IV. Early Physical Development A. Principles of Development 1. Cephalocaudal Principle 2. Proximodistal Principle B. State of Arousal: The Body Cycles C. Growth
D. Nourishment 1. Breast Milk or Formula 2. Cow’s Milk and Solid Foods E. Early Sensory Capacities 1. Touch and Pain Sensitivity 2. Smell 3. Taste 4. Hearing 5. Sight