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• the embryonic stage begins at week 3 of prenatal development and ends at week 8
• embryonic stage

  • tissues that will become the brain and spine start to develop
  • fingers and toes start to form
• physical development refers to the changes in the body and its systems
• 2 physical developmental milestones that occur at 2 years

  • kicking a ball
  • beginning to run
• the placenta connects the foetus to the mother delivering nutrirnets and remvoing waste via the umbilical cord
• tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemicals, and acts to reduce oxygen flow to the placenta and exposes the developing foetus to numerous toxins
• maternal smoking increases the risk of a range of health and wellbeing and developmental conditions of the unborn baby including low birth weight
• kindergarten may positively impact infants intellectual development if they are encouraged to engage in educational activity that enhances their knowledge
• kindergarten may positively impact an infants social development if they are encouraged to work with other infants enhancing their ability to communicate effectively
• maternal nursing can help parents to create coping strategies build resilience when struggling with the challenges of becoming new parents will positively impacting their emotional health
• maternal nursing can help relieve stress and anxiety regarding if new parents begin to feel overwhelmed positively impacting their mental health and wellbeing
• female sex cells - ova

  male sex cells - sperm
• fertilisation is the moment the sperm penetrates the ova and it occurs in the fallopian tube
• intergenerational refers to the health and wellbeing of one generation impacting the health and wellbeing of the next generation
• Childs needs


  physical needs - food, water, safety

  social needs - belonging, self-worth, respect from others

  emotional needs - need to feel loved/ wanted by caregivers

  intellectual needs - knowledge, understanding, curiosity
• positive of maternal diet - ensuring healthy and balanced diet prior to pregnancy, as the ongoing development of the foetus is dependent on the health and wellbeing of the embryo
• positive of maternal diet - adequate folate consumption before and during pregnancy reduces risk of neural tube defects
• negative of maternal diet - iodine deficiency during pregnancy can cause the baby to experience stunted growth and intellectual disability
• foetal stage

  • rapid growth and development
  • refined functioning of the body systems
  • placenta forms
  • foetus develops fingernails, eyelashes
  • foetus begingen kicking and rolling around in the womb
• embryonic stage

  • Cells are no longer identical, take on specialised role in the body - cell differentiation
  • Some cells will become skin cells, lining of organs, or a heart cell