Get premium membership and access questions with answers, video lessons as well as revision papers.
(i) Labour ward accidents.
Accidents could occur in the labour ward leading to the baby being dropped on the floor/ getting injured.
(ii) Unhygienic conditions.
Unhygienic conditions could lead to tetanus/ death of the mother/ death of the baby.
(iii) Prolonged labour.
Prolonged labour could cause anoxial/ lack of sufficient oxygen to the baby's brain leading to brain damage/ mental retardation.
(iv) Use of forceps.
Forceps are spoon like medical instruments used to pull out the baby and they may cause skull damage/ damage/ mental retardation/ impairment of brain functions.
(v) Breech delivery.
This is a condition where the baby is not presenting the head first thus the spinal cord may be damaged/ there may be prolonged labour leading to anoxial/ lack of sufficient oxygen to the baby's brain/ tearing of the mother's uterus/ either mother or baby or both will die.
(vi) Caesarean section.
This is a surgical operation to remove the baby from the mother's uterus but the baby may be exposed to too much oxygen at once leading the baby becoming blind/ inability of the baby to cry immediately can lead to anoxia/ lack of sufficient oxygen to the baby's brain/ the baby may contract HIV if the doctor cuts the baby accidentally.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 19, 2017 at 06:49
- What are the effects of neglecting the early years in a child's development?(Solved)
Discuss the effects of neglecting the early years in a child's development.
Date posted: August 19, 2017. Answers (1)
- Why is there a need of caregivers to observe the language development milestones in children from birth to two years?(Solved)
List reasons for the need of caregivers to observe the language development milestones in children from birth to two years.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- How is the pre-linguistic stage of language development in children?(Solved)
Describe the pre-linguistic stage of language development in children.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the main areas of the cerebral cortex?(Solved)
Identify the main areas of the cerebral cortex and state one function of each.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What is the importance of amniotic fluid?(Solved)
Discuss the importance of amniotic fluid.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the functions of the placenta during pregnancy?(Solved)
Discuss the functions of the placenta during pregnancy.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What is the difference between antenatal and postnatal periods?(Solved)
Distinguish between antenatal and postnatal periods.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- Why is it important to assess school readiness in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE)?(Solved)
Explain reasons why it is important to assess school readiness in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE).
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the indicators of school readiness?(Solved)
Describe indicators of school readiness.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- In what ways can educators help adolescents acquire life skills?(Solved)
Explain ways in which educators can help adolescents acquire life skills.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the characteristics of the pre-occupational stage according to Jean Piaget?(Solved)
List the characteristics of the pre-occupational stage according to Jean Piaget.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What is the importance of play to pre-school children?(Solved)
Explain the importance of play to pre-school children.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What challenges a teacher would encounter in guiding and counselling of adolescents at school?(Solved)
Give the challenges that a teacher would encounter in guiding and counselling of adolescents at school.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the causes of conflict between adolescent and their parents?(Solved)
Discuss the causes of conflict between adolescent and their parents.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the characteristics of the third stage of Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Theory?(Solved)
List the characteristics of the third stage of Sigmund Freud's Psychosexual Theory.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the advantages of the use of interviews by an Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE) teacher to assess the cognitive development of young children?(Solved)
Highlight the advantages of the use of interviews by an Early Childhood Development and Education(ECDE) teacher to assess the cognitive development of young children.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What reasons should parents take into consideration not to enroll underage children in schools?(Solved)
Give reasons that parents should take into consideration not to enroll underage children in schools.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the characteristics of heteronomous morality according to Jean Piaget?(Solved)
List the characteristics of heteronomous morality according to Jean Piaget.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the benefits of siblings caretaking to a younger sibling's growth and development?(Solved)
Explain the benefits of siblings caretaking to a younger sibling's growth and development.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)
- What are the disadvantages of ECDE teachers using interviews to assess the cognitive development of young children? (Solved)
Highlight the disadvantages of ECDE teachers using interviews to assess the cognitive development of young children.
Date posted: August 18, 2017. Answers (1)