 |  A Child's World: Infancy through Adolescence, 9/e Diane E. Papalia,
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Sally Wendkos Olds
Ruth Duskin Feldman
Forming a New Life
Chapter OverviewChapter 3 traces the earliest development of a child, beginning with the parents'
decision to conceive. In this chapter, the authors:
Discuss why and when people choose to have children
Describe human reproduction and explain how a new human life is created
Identify causes and treatments of infertility, and describe alternative ways
for infertile couples to become parents
Explain the genetic mechanisms through which offspring inherit characteristics
from parents
Explain genetic transmission of various types of birth defects and discuss how
genetic counseling and prenatal diagnosis can help parents who are worried about
bearing a child with such a defect
Discuss the relative influences of heredity and environment and how these factors
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