Jan 21 Childhood 1 Flashcards
Prenatal Development:
Conception
Zygote (Germinal stage):
▪ Conception to 2 weeks
▪ Implants on uterine wall (7th day)
Embryo (Embryonic stage):
▪ Placenta, vital organs and umbilical cord
▪ 2 weeks to 8 weeks
Fetal development
Fetal development
- 9 weeks to birth
- Sex organs, organs, muscles and bones
Nicotine:
Cannabis:
Alcohol:
Crack/Cocaine:
Nicotine: Can cause miscarriage, low birth weight, and higher risk of death in the first year.
Cannabis: Linked to later cognitive and academic problems.
Alcohol: Causes Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), the 3rd leading cause of intellectual disability.
Crack/Cocaine: Reduces fetal blood flow, leading to stillbirths and learning difficulties.
Prescription Drugs:
Maternal Health:
Fetal Learning:
Prescription Drugs: Medications like acne treatments and antidepressants may harm fetal development.
Maternal Health: Issues like depression, poor nutrition, and stress affect the baby.
Fetal Learning: Babies recognize their mother’s voice and prefer sounds heard in the womb at birth.
Infancy
Sensory Development:
Motor Development:
Infancy
Sensory Development
Reflexes: Instinctive reactions at birth.
Motor Development:
Control: Develops head-to-foot and center-outward.
Most Vulnerable in womb:
Teratogens:
Most Vulnerable in womb: Embryonic Stage
Teratogens: are substances that can harm fetal development
