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Decrease in Red Blood Cells, RBC's stick together and decreased oxygen?
Sickle Cell Anemia (AKA Sickle Cell Disease)
Disease affects males and causes sterility.
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Disease affects females and causes sterility.
Turner's Syndrome
Disease that causes lack of pigment.
Albinism
Causes abnormally thick mucus
Cystic Fibrosis
Can't metabolize proteins- need special diet
PKU- Phenylketonuria
Blood does not clot properly- increase risk of hemorrhaging
Hemophilia
Results in mental delays, facial and skeleton differences, and increased risk of heart problems
Down Syndrome
Infant age range?
0-1
Infants may have _______ anxiety
Stranger
normal reflex for an infant when he or she is suddenly scared or feels like they are falling
Moro or Startle reflex
Infant reflex where when sole of foot is stroked toes fan out
Babinski reflex
Infant reflex where grasp with thumb and pointer finger
Pincer
Reflex where baby grips anything put in hand
Palmer Reflex
Infant ____ their birth weight typically by the age of 1
Triple
Infants start to life their ___ up around 1-3 months
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