By Pamela Minett
As a lot an illustrated advisor as a textbook, here is one position you will find every thing you want to learn about taking care of youngsters and the way they enhance. damaged down into seventy six uncomplicated chunks that every clarify a quick subject, Pamela Minett's method makes use of representation up to phrases to give an explanation for the main thoughts and exhibit you what's intended. The emphasis is on functional tips in keeping with the simplest and latest recommendation within the box.
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If the mother puts on too much weight, she will be advised to adjust her diet. Blood tests It is routine for a small sample of blood to be taken from the mother to check for the following: 1. Anaemia – this condition is common in pregnancy and makes the mother feel tired and weak. The usual treatment is to take iron and folic acid (iron-folate) tablets. 2. Blood group – this is essential information if a blood transfusion should be needed in an emergency. 3. Rhesus factor – most people have this factor in the blood, and the blood is termed Rhesus positive.
By the time it gets there, the uterus lining will be ready to receive it. 31 Sperm Fertilisation Egg Ovulation Implantation This means the embedding of the fertilised egg in the uterus wall. The fertilised egg becomes attached to the uterus wall about six days after conception. The mother is now able to supply it with food and oxygen so that it can grow and develop into a baby. Ovary 2 cells 4 cells Ball of cells Implantation Fallopian tube Hormones Uterus wall Uterus lining Hormones play a very important part in controlling the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, Conception occurs when an egg in the Fallopian tube is fertilised by a sperm, and the fertilised egg then birth and breast-feeding.
They are substances becomes implanted in the uterus which act as chemical messengers. They are produced in glands called endocrine glands and then circulate in the bloodstream, carrying messages to various parts of the body. There are many different hormones and they help control the way the body works. Examples are: ■■ oestrogen (female sex hormone) – responsible for the development and functioning of the female sex organs ■■ progesterone (pregnancy hormone) – helps to prepare the uterus to receive the fertilised egg and maintain a state of pregnancy; it also interacts with oestrogen and other hormones to control the menstrual cycle ■■ oxytocin – stimulates the uterus to contract during childbirth ■■ prolactin – controls milk production.