Prenatal Development
When a sperm penetrates an ova/egga to form a zygote
What is Fertilisation
Required for DNA synthesis, formation of red blood cells and development of the nervous system
What is Folate
How a baby understands the world
What are senses
approximately 6cm each year
What is the height increase
The most critical for a childs development
What is the first 1000 days of life
The organ that connects to foetus allowing nutrients, gas exchange and waste removal
What is the Placenta
A substance that interferes with normal development
What is teratogens
Awareness that objects continue to exist even when they are out of sight
Object permanence
Improvement in motor skills
What is physical development
The behaviours and the environment which can cause changes that affect the way genes work
What is Epigenetics
The stage when specific cells start taking on their specialised roles
What is the Embryonic Stage
Soft serve ice cream, deli meat, sushi and soft cheese
What are foods pregnant women should avoid
Feeling secure, safe, love and has trust
What is emotional attachment
Collecting information through senses, trial and error, thinking and problem-solving
What is Discovery play
<2500g; 1000-1500g; <1000g at birth
What is low birth weight, very low birth weight, extremely low birth weight
The blastocyst begins to implant and the placenta begins to form
What happens in week 2?
The consumption of alcohol causing harm to the unborn child
What is Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
Mimicking behaviours, enjoying being around peers and displaying manners
What are behaviours
75% of adult size by 3 years old, 90% of adult size by 5 years old
The movement between socioeconomic groups throughout generations
What is social mobility
The time when babies begin to develop their senses
What is 25 weeks
Monitor the health and wellbeing of the mother and baby and occurs within the first 10 weeks of pregnancy
What is Antenatal care
Suck, Grasp and Startle
What are reflexes
Developing a sense of empathy and can use violence to express frustations
What is emotional development
2x risk of developing CVD, 3x risk of developing T2 diabetes, Increases risk of premature death, Poor self-esteem
What are long-term consequences of childhood obesity on health and wellbeing