Prenatal Nutrition
This nutrient helps prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.
What is folate?
Exposure to this parental behaviour during pregnancy increases the risk of low birthweight.
What is smoking?
This type of development involves learning to walk and run.
What is Physical Development?
This practice provides ideal nutrition and antibodies for infants.
What is breastfeeding?
This stage of the lifespan comes immediately before childhood.
What is infancy?
A lack of this mineral during pregnancy can impair thyroid function and brain development.
What is iodine?
Alcohol use during pregnancy can cause this lifelong condition characterised by learning difficulties and poor growth.
What is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)?
Developing self-confidence and relationships falls under this type of development.
What is social development?
Regular check-ups during pregnancy are known as this.
What is antenatal care?
A baby is considered "low birthweight" if born under this weight.
What is 2,500 grams (2.5kg)?
Low levels of this nutrient during pregnancy can lead to anaemia and premature birth.
What is iron?
Eating foods such as soft serve ice cream, unpasteurised cheese, or raw seafood during pregnancy can expose the baby to harmful bacteria.
What is maternal diet?
The rapid development of language during early childhood is an example of this.
What is intellectual development?
Strong emotional bonds formed between a child and caregiver are referred to as this.
What is attachment?
Food, safety, shelter and access to healthcare.
What is a physical need for a child?
This food group is rich in folate and often recommended in high amounts for pregnant women.
What are green leafy vegetables?
Passive exposure to this environmental factor increases the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
What is second-hand smoke?
Early childhood is a critical stage for developing this part of emotional development.
What is self-regulation?
Access to early learning opportunities supports both intellectual and this type of development.
What is social development?
This Australian guideline helps pregnant women make healthy food choices.
What is the Australian Guide to Healthy Eating (AGHE)?
Fish, seafood, eggs, dairy, seaweed and packaged bread are all sources of this.
What foods contain iodine?
Overconsumption of this substance during pregnancy can lead to miscarriage or premature labour.
What is caffeine?
Fine motor skill development is shown through this common early childhood activity.
What is drawing or holding a pencil?
A way to protect yourself, child and the broader community from serious diseases.
What is immunisation?
The 4 characteristics of development.
What are physical, social, emotional and intellectual?