stages of prenatal development

Question 1

Germinal stage

Answer 1

0-2 weeks

starts at fertilisation and ends with implantation

zygote travels down fallopian tubes and to uterus

Question 2

embryonic stage 3-8 weeks

Answer 2

characterised by cell differerntation, cells specialise

internal organs and systems have begun to form

implantation is done, embryo attaches to wall of uterus

Question 3

foetal stage 8-38 weeks

Answer 3

continues till birth

all organs are formed

foetus can hear muffled sounds

Question 4

placenta

Answer 4

supplies, oxygen, nutrients, immune support removing waste via the urine and carbon

Question 5

neural tube

Answer 5

serves as the embryonic brain and spinal cord, CNS

Question 6

risks factors

Answer 6

alcohol consumption, tobacco consumption, high levels of stress, poverty, maternal age

Question 7

protecive factors

Answer 7

antenatal care, emotinal support, good nutritional , immunisation

Question 8

antenatal care

Answer 8

appoints with doctors to check development and progress of baby, 10 TOTAL appointments

Question 9

maternal diet

Answer 9

cannot have raw foods,

FOLATE ; help reduce risk of spina bifida, eg vegetables

IRON- helps with energy, uptake of oxygen, eg; meat

IODINE- help with intellect of child, eg; wheat, flour

nutrition defiences can lead to low body weight child,

Question 10

developmental milestones in infancy

Answer 10

holding head up , rolls over, walking supported, object permance

Question 11

developmental milestones in early childhood

Answer 11

speaking short sentences

pointing

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