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Children 7/e Book Cover
Children, 7/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas, Dallas

Prenatal Development

Chapter Outline

The Story of Bibinello

The Course of Prenatal Development

  • The Germinal Period
  • The Embryonic Period
  • The Fetal Period

Teratology and Hazards to Prenatal Development

  • Exploring Teratology
    • Dose
    • Time of Exposure
    • Genetic Susceptibility
  • Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs
  • Psychoactive Drugs
    • Alcohol
    • Nicotine
    • Illegal Drugs
  • Incompatibility of Blood Types
  • Environmental Hazards
  • Other Maternal Factors
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Nutrition
    • Emotional States and Stress
    • Maternal Age
  • Paternal Factors
  • Positive Prenatal Development

Expectant Parents

Confirming the Pregnancy and Calculating the Due Date

The Three Trimesters and Preparation for the Baby's Birth

  • The First Trimester
  • The Second Trimester
  • The Third Trimester
  • Preparation for the Baby's Birth

The Expectant Mother's Nutrition, Weight Gain, and Exercise

  • Nutrition and Weight Gain
  • Exercise
  • Culture and Prenatal Care
  • Prenatal Care in the United States and Around the World
  • Cultural Beliefs about Pregnancy and Development