Prenatal Development References: Santrock (2009). Child Development Berk (2008). Infants‚ Children‚ and Adolescents Pregnancy Signs and Symptoms • • • • • • • • • Spotting or Implantation bleeding Delay in menstruation Swollen/tender breasts Fatigue/tiredness Nausea/Morning sickness Backaches and headaches Frequent Urination Darkening of Areolas Food craving or food aversion The Course of Prenatal Development • Divided into 3 periods: The Germinal Period The Embryonic Period The Fetal
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RUNNGING HEAD: The Prenatal Period The Prenatal Period: 3 Stages and Drugs Kelsey Fitzmaurice Introduction to Psychology Abstract The Prenatal Period last about nine months and consists of three different stages. The first stage is Germinal then Embryonic and finally the fetal stage. The baby goes through many different developmental changes during the prenatal period. Each stage brings new developments to a great bundle of life we call our baby. Ovulation is the release of an ovum
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The lifecycle I chose is the prenatal lifecycle. The prenatal lifecycle begins at the time a woman conceives. “Conception is the moment when a sperm fertilizes an egg to create a single cell called a zygote (Dontigney‚ 2012). Nutrition is important throughout pregnancy because not only does the mother have to supply herself with essential nutrients‚ she now has to also ensure that her fetus gets the needed amount of nutrients to survive and develop normally (Pruitt‚ p 700). Improper nutrition decreases
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the abnormal genetic repeats (Walker‚ 2007). To date‚ only approximately five percent of patients who are potentially at risk for HD choose to pursue this test (Harmon‚ 2007). PROBLEM DEFINITION With the advent of genetic testing and predictive screening exams‚ scientific technology has made it possible for patients to peer into their futures. These advances place physicians and researchers in a tough position. Disclosure of this genetic information places patients at risk for discrimination and
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essay explores the progression from the miracle of conception to the exhilarating moments just before an infant is born. This essay discusses its stages‚ their landmarks‚ and what environmental influences can occur throughout the entire prenatal process. The prenatal stage is not just about growth‚ but involves various complex processes that can be affected by external forces. Literature Review Germinal Stage: In the textbook titled Child Development (2013)‚ author Laura Berk writes the beginning
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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION The word ‘dyslexia’ comes from the Greek ‘dys-‘meaning difficulty with‚ and ‘-lexia’‚ meaning words or language. The discovery of Dyslexia which is a learning difficulty comes from the Greek word meaning “poor with words‚” “poor reading‚” or “a disturbance of the ability to read.” Dyslexia is characterized by difficulty with learning to read fluently and with accurate comprehension despite normal intelligence. This includes difficulty with phonological
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Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Justin M. Knight PSY/280 February 23‚ 2015 Karen Hunter Prenatal and Postpartum Memo Memo To: Six month pregnant mother to be From: Developmental Psychologists Subject: Prenatal Diet and Activities For your personal benefit and the benefit of your child‚ you must take extra precautions when it comes to your personal health‚ and the growth of your developing child. Diet and exercise are crucial to a healthy start to your new lives together. Pregnancy is a life altering
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preventative medicine. At the center of preventative medicine and preventative care is education. Understanding the body and processes in which you are attempting to protect is essential. Prenatal care is a specific form of preventative attention aimed at keeping both baby and mother healthy. “Lack of prenatal care is associated with a 40% increase in the rate of neonatal death” (Rosenburg 270). Low education coupled with poverty is an all too familiar mixture in the United Sates. There should be
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use and abuse is twice as dangerous as for someone who is not pregnant. First‚ drugs will harm her own health‚ interfering with her ability to support her pregnancy and make the best decisions for her baby. Second‚ some drugs can directly impair prenatal development. All illegal drugs‚ such as cocaine and heroin‚ can cause dangers to a pregnant woman. Not only illegal substances‚ but also legal drugs such as alcohol and tobacco‚ are typically just as dangerous. Even medical drugs‚ both prescription
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Experiment no. 1: PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING INTRODUCTION Phytochemicals are define as the chemical compounds found or produced by the plants. The term is also define as the chemicals from the plant that may affect health [1]. This compounds are non-essential compounds which means that they are not required by the human body for sustaining life. There are more than thousand known phytochemicals. Some of the well-known phytochemicals are lycopene in tomatoes‚ isoflavones in soy and flavanoids in
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