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HEALTH
Quarter 2 – Module 2a:
Family Life
 What is It

COURTSHIP
It is the period in a couple's relationship which precedes their engagement
and marriage or it is an establishment of an agreed relationship of a more enduring
kind. During courtship a couple gets to know each other and decides if there will be
an engagement or such agreement.

Why is it important for couples to undergo courtship?

1. Courting gives time to understand one another.
2. It reveals one’s interests, likes and dislikes, limitations, and other aspirations
in life.
3. It allows couples to decide whether they want to be committed.
4. It allows couples to know if they are ready to be committed.
5. It develops security.
6. It develops understanding and acceptance.

DATING
It is a social activity which involves two or
more people generally assessing each other’s
suitability for a potential relationship. Dating can
also be enjoyed as part of an already active
relationship. The word dating actually comes
from the arranging of a time and date of meeting.

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MARRIAGE
Marriage is a contract between two individuals that can be based on
governmental, social, or religious recognition which is usually intimate and sexual.
The most common form is the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife.
FACTORS TO CONSIDER IN CHOOSING A LIFETIME PARTNER

ELEMENTS OF A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE

1. Love and commitment—love the spouse and be committed till death do you part
2. Sexual faithfulness—discipline to live and love your spouse alone
3. Humility—do not hold an attitude of superiority, admit that you are not perfect
4. Patience and forgiveness—admit one’s fault, accept, and be forgiving
5. Time—spending time together requires doing quality time together
6. Honesty and trust—do what you say you are; no keeping of secrets
7. Communication—openness develops trust and honesty toward each other
8. Selflessness—looks at the welfare of the partner not on the self
9. A God-fearing attitude—a family that prays together stays together

PREGNANCY
It is the time when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus.
Changes in the Mother’s Body during Pregnancy
 Throughout Pregnancy Normal Physical Changes and Symptoms

HOW TO TAKE CARE OF THE PREGNANT WOMAN AND THE ROLE OF THE
FATHER AND MOTHER AFTER PREGNANCY

DAILY FOOD NUTRITION GUIDE PYRAMID FOR FILIPINO PREGNANT WOMAN

Maternal nutrition affects the offspring’s health development significantly during early
embryogenesis, pregnancy, birth and lactation, and subsequently determines health during
growth and even throughout adulthood. Optimizing nutrition for the woman during reproductive
period can be expected to have a great impact on the well-being of the next generation.
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NEWBORN--It means a child from the time of complete delivery to 30 days old.

Essential Newborn Care

Protocol aimed to significantly reduce infant deaths in the country. Essentail
newborn care is a comprehensive strategy to improve the health of the newborn
through interventions before conception, during pregnancy, soon after birth, and in
the post natal period.

NEWBORN SCREENING (NBS)—is a simple procedure to find out if the baby has a
congenital metabolic disorder that may lead to mental retardation or even death if left
untreated.
Importance of Newborn Screening
Most babies with metabolic disorders look “normal” at birth. By doing NBS,
metabolic disorders may be detected even before clinical signs and symptoms are
present. And as a result, treatment can be given early to prevent consequences of
untreated conditions. R.A. 9288 promulgates a comprehensive policy and a national
system for ensuring newborn screening for every child in the Philippines.
THE APGAR SCORE FOR ASSESSING NEWBORNS