bodies in order to recover. The same is true for a fetus in prenatal development. The mother’s stress levels do impact their child and can even go as far as impacting their child’s temperament. Child temperament is negatively impacted on prenatal stress due to genetic inheritance‚ high levels of amniotic cortisol‚ and increased levels in the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. When first looking at a child’s emotional development‚ psychologists often look at the impact of genetic inheritance
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inform you on the contemporary issue of prenatal drug exposure‚ and the impact of it on a child’s future and development. I will be specifically targeting Marijuana. I will cover the points of; behavioral issues‚ and the increased risk of depression during teenage years. Children that have been exposed to the drug while still in the womb do not have any obvious side effects or defects at birth‚ and they often do not show up until later on in their development. Thus making this reports contents based
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countries social and economical development. The 2010‚ 7.0 magnitude Haiti earthquake was the most severe natural catastrophe recorded in the countries history. (Borenstein‚ 2010) Here‚ we investigate the nature and causes of the earthquake (human and geographical)‚ followed by the preparation and recovery of the disaster. Furthermore we look at how we could vastly improve the countries preparedness and ability to cope with this cataclysm. Nature of the natural hazard: On Tuesday‚ 12th January
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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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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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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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Nursery Hazard - A danger or risk Danger - The possibility of suffering harm or injury: "his life was in danger". A person or thing that is likely to cause harm or injury: "drought is a danger". Risk - A situation involving exposure to danger: "flouting the law was too much of a risk". Potential Hazards in a nursery could be: • Plugs that are not covered‚ Wires i.e. from a computer‚ radio‚ etc… This is a hazard because if the wire is exposed the child could touch it and be electrocuted. • Cleaning
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child may inherit during development‚ have little if nothing to do with the mother’s actions before‚ during‚ and after conception. Conditions such as down syndrome and sickle cell anemia‚ may not be able to be prevented by the woman or medical advances during fetal development. However‚ sufficient nutritional intake by a woman before‚ during‚ and after conception will greatly decrease certain disorders an unborn child may obtain. Essential vitamins are necessary for human development in every stage
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Prenatal care is medical care for pregnant woman and is important for a healthy pregnancy. Its key components include regular checkups and prenatal testing‚ eating healthfully‚ exercising‚ and beginning as soon as one knows she is pregnant. During her pregnancy‚ a woman should see her doctor about once each month for the first six months of pregnancy‚ then every two weeks for the seventh and eighth month of pregnancy‚ and then every week until her baby is born. However‚ if a woman is over 35
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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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