Prenatal Development

Chapter 3

Periods of prenatal development

Periods of prenatal development

 Germinal period

Periods of prenatal development

 Germinal period – Conception until implantation

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Periods of prenatal development

 Germinal period – Conception until implantation  Embryonic period

Periods of prenatal development

 Germinal period – Conception until implantation  Embryonic period – Implantation until end of 8 th week

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Periods of prenatal development

 Germinal period – Conception until implantation  Embryonic period – Implantation until end of 8 th week  Fetal period

Periods of prenatal development

 Germinal period – Conception until implantation  Embryonic period – Implantation until end of 8 th week  Fetal period – 9 weeks until delivery

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The developing fetus

The developing fetus

 Sensory abilities

The developing fetus

 Sensory abilities  Motor abilities

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The developing fetus

 Sensory abilities  Motor abilities  Learning

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What affects the developing fetus?

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – Stress

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – – Stress Malnutrition

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – – Stress Malnutrition  Teratogens

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What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – – Stress Malnutrition  Teratogens – Drugs

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What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – – Stress Malnutrition  Teratogens – Drugs – Infections

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – – Stress Malnutrition  Teratogens – Drugs – – Infections Radiation

What affects the developing fetus?

 Maternal conditions – Attitude – – Stress Malnutrition  Teratogens – Drugs – – Infections Radiation – Pollution

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Birth