Pregnancy and childbirth

Contents & notes: what this topic covers

Under Pregnancy and childbirth, the JAMB Home Economics syllabus expects you to study:

• 5. Pregnancy and childbirth a. Menstruation, pregnancy and childbirth, labour delivery and post-natal care b. Childcare, baby’s layette, care of the baby, toilet training, bathing, feeding, weaning, etc.
• c. Care of toddlers - common ailments in children - immunization d. Child development - meaning and principles - types and stages of development - factors influencing development - good habits and character training - play and play materials e. Parenting - meaning and importance - responsibilities of parents.

Study notes & guidance

Study Pregnancy and childbirth using a recommended Home Economics textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Home Economics, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Objectives — candidates should be able to

After studying Pregnancy and childbirth, you should be able to:

1. Describe the process of reproduction from conception to birth;
2. Describe the care an infant needs from birth to 5 years;
3. Determine the factors that affect pregnancy;
4. Differentiate between the stages of labour;
5. Identify the symptoms of common ailments in children;
6. Mention types of play materials;
7. Trace the stages of development in children;
8. Recommend suitable play materials for children;
9. Identify responsibilities of parents.

These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.

Source: official JAMB UTME Home Economics syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.