Prenatal Health
A "preterm" baby is one that is delivered before this week of gestation.
What is 37.
John Locke said that children are born like this Latin term, implying that their personality will form by what they experience.
What is Tabula Rasa
This fatty covering insulates the axon.
What is myelin.
With risk linked with increasing maternal age, children born with 3 copies of chromosome 21 will have this genetic variation.
What is Down syndrome/Trisomy 21.
This drug, once marketed as an easy way to reduce morning sickness, turned out to be a powerful teratogen.
What is Thalidomide.
This neural tube defect may appear as part of the meninges or spinal cord protruding from the lower back.
What is Spina Bifida.
He is considered the creator of 'kindergarten'.
Who is Friedreich Froebel.
These tree-like structures receive input from other neurons.
What are dendrites.
These types of genes determine whether we show dominant or recessive traits.
What are alleles.
This risk factor is said to account for 20-30% of all low birth weight babies.
What is maternal smoking.
This support worker helps pregnant mothers with emotional and physical support and employs non-medical methods to reduce pain and stress.
What is a doula.
This American philosopher said that students need to be interested in an activity for it to be meaningful, and authoritarianism doesn't lead to learning.
Who is John Dewey.
This is the thread-like division and doubling of cells.
What is mitosis.
This stage of development sees the greatest chance of birth defects.
What is the embryonic stage (3-8 weeks).
This term refers to a difference among blood types that if not recognized, could lead to a mother's immune system attacking the baby.
What is Rh Factor.
This nutrient is important in preventing neural tube defects.
What is folic acid/folate.
Out of 35 OECD countries studied in 2017, this was found to be Canada's rank for enrolment of children in ECE programs.
What is 33rd place.
This part of our brain deals with emotions, feelings, body language and morality.
What is the prefrontal cortex.
While your genotype says what your alleles are, this is how those genetics are expressed or shown.
What is your phenotype.
This alternative to hospital delivery, sees certified professionals providing primary care during normal pregnancies and births.
What is a midwife.
This disorder which can affect balance, movement and posture occurs when there is damage to the developing brain before, during or shortly after birth.
What is Cerebral Palsy.
The Canadian Early Years Study 4 found that being enrolled in a quality ECE program in early childhood led to an increase in high school graduation rates by this much.
What is 10%.
High levels of this, caused by stress and negative experiences, can slow brain development, and lead to cognitive, motor and social delays.
What is cortisol.
A parent that has 1 dominant and 1 recessive allele for eye colour is said to have this kind of genotype.
What is heterozygous.
Doctors sometimes recommend limiting fish consumption during pregnancy to avoid this teratogen, which may increase risk of cerebral palsy.
What is mercury.