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Life-Span Development Cover
Life-Span Development, 8/e
John W. Santrock, University of Texas - Dallas
Beginnings
Prenatal Development and Birth

Chapter Outline

  1. PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

      The Course of Prenatal Development

        The Germinal Period

        The Embryonic Period

        The Fetal Period

      Cultural Beliefs About Pregnancy

  2. TERATOLOGY AND HAZARDS TO PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT

      Exploring Teratology

      Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs

      Psychoactive Drugs

        Alcohol

        Nicotine

        Illegal Drugs

      Environmental Hazards

      Other Maternal Factors

        Infectious Diseases

        Nutrition

        Emotional States and Stress

        Maternal Age

      Paternal Factors

      Prenatal Care

      Positive Prenatal Development

  3. BIRTH

      Exploring the Birth Process

        Stages of Birth

        The Fetus/Newborn Transition

        Childbirth Strategies

      Preterm Infants and Age-Weight Considerations

        Preterm and Low-Birthweight Infants

        Long-Term Outcomes for Low-Birthweight Infants

      Measures of Neonatal Health and Responsiveness

  4. THE POSTPARTUM PERIOD

      What Is the Postpartum Period?

      Physical Adjustments

      Emotional and Psychological Adjustments

      Bonding









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