It is important that newly pregnant women know that teratogens are environmental substances/agents that harm the development of the fetus. These substances are dangerous because the can cross the placental barrier and negatively affect the fetus. Some of them include: alcohol (causes cardiac‚ skeletal‚ and urogenital abnormalities)‚ tobacco (causes low birth weight prematurity; respiratory problems‚ cleft palate‚ etc.)‚ cocaine (causes irritability‚ restlessness‚ tremors; medically and psychologically
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Timing is everything during development and even prior to testing positively for pregnancy. A very large and essential part of prenatal care is the avoidance of teratogens. As we proceed I will mention the affects teratogens have on prenatal development‚ why the alcohol consumption should be reduced completely‚ and I will define what a teratogen actually is. Teratogen is a word used to describe behaviors‚ environments‚ and bodily conditions that can harm the development process of an organism.
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Teratogens and their effects on pre-natal development In this essay we will look into what teratogens are. The different types of teratogens‚ and how much of a role they play on the pre-natal development‚ and the foetus. Also how the teratogens that impacts us in the womb‚ can also affect our bodies and our minds for the rest of our natural lives. We shall also discuss all the different stages of pre-natal development‚ from the conception‚ to the birth‚ and all the different factors in the growth
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Sandra G Smith Lifespan Development Ivy Tech Community College October 7‚ 2011 1 Envision a journey of being pregnant and you are eagerly awaiting the child that you have longed for. The arrival is drawing near and you never prepared or anticipated your child being born with a defect or later displaying displaced behavioral problems. Only to find out‚ that the teratogens you had been exposed to or exposed your unborn child to during pregnancy‚ could
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The Prenatal Environment of the Developing Organism 1 The developing unborn baby is being studied today in ways that were not possible a short time ago. Increased sophistication in technology‚ such as ultrasound imaging‚ has allowed us to examine the developing organism early in development and with great detail. Newer technology‚ such as the MRI‚ is giving us an even more accurate‚ intricate description of the developing fetus (Fetal MRI‚ 2004). Where are we going with this technology?
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function in the world independent from it’s prenatal life source. The fetus transitions through three distinct periods of prenatal development‚ germinal‚ embryonic‚ and fetal arriving at the end of the third trimester with organized systems that allows for regulated functioning. During the course of prenatal periods the introduction of teratogens has the potential to disrupt the natural course of progress‚ factors associated with the impact of teratogens on the developing fetus include timing‚ frequency
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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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issues surrounding the physical and mental development of a baby. Some of the toxins are very obvious‚ where many fly under the radar. The toxins a pregnant woman takes in may cause issues with the development of a child. Awareness about the possibility of teratogens causing development issues is needed to ensure a safe‚ normal‚ and sociable future for the children. When care is not taken‚ children and family face dealing with disability for life. Teratogens are any chemicals that are taken into
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According to dictionary.com a teratogen is “a drug or other substance capable of interfering with the development of a fetus‚ causing birth defects”. Teratogens are also substances that are found in the environment which are known to cause defects in fetal development. Teratogens are one of the leading causes of death to newborns in the nation. “There are four major factors that depend on the extent of fetal defects and those are the dosage‚ genetic makeup of the mother and the developing fetus
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University of Nueva Caceres City of Naga PROJECT IN PSYCHOLOGY PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT Newborn reflexes PARENTING STYLES Erikson’s Psychosocial Stages Piaget’s Stage Theory of Development KOHLBERG’S STAGES OF MORAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Arnold Bautista Professor Faye Estelle A. Rodriguez MWF 10-11 am August 12‚ 2013 PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT The process of prenatal development occurs in three main stages. The first two weeks after conception are known as the germinal stage; the third through the
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