S3.4.7 For the adult
Birth and caring for a baby
How is a baby born, and what does a new baby need?
What this chapter teaches
In labour the uterus squeezes, the cervix widens and the baby is pushed out through the vagina, then the placenta follows. Breast milk feeds a new baby and helps protect it from illness. Good food and health checks help a pregnancy; alcohol, tobacco and some medicines harm the baby.
Three questions to ask
There is no one right wording. Listen for the idea.
- What does the uterus do during birth?
- Why is breast milk good for a new baby?
- Why should a pregnant woman avoid alcohol and smoke?
After the chapter, the learner can
- Describe how a baby is born and fed
- Explain why good food and health care matter in pregnancy
What they copy into their notebook
In labour the uterus squeezes, the cervix widens and the baby is pushed out through the vagina. The placenta follows. Breast milk feeds and protects a baby. Good food and health checks help a pregnancy.