Monday 9 April 2012

Fetal Development

What are the major events that occur during feal development?
- Limbs Grow
- Brain Develops
- Grows Rapidly
- Gains a Lot of Weight Before Birth
- Turns in Womb
- Pushes Against Womb Lining
- Develops  Reflexes

How do doctor's know something is going wrong with the fetus?
- You can you ultra sounds.
- A sonogram.
- By looking at the babies movements you can also tell wheather it is in fetal distress.
- By looking at the colors of your amniotic fluid.


How does a montehr's behavior influence the development of the fetus? 
What Not To Do During Pregnancy:



-           Sterioids can kill baby
-          Smoking causes bone damage and stunts growth
-          Facial abnormalities
-          Certain foods can cause damage to baby. (Bacteria, listeria, lobster, salmon, tuna, swordfish.) à Shouldn’t ea these fish because they have mercury in them.
-          Severe behavior àearning disorders/social disorders.
-          Poor coordination
-          Unhealthy – prone to diseases (asthmatic, allergies, respiratory infection.  
-          Loud music à ear functioning deficits.
-          Illegal Drugs (sometimes baby can be born with an addiction

    What To Do During pregnancy:

-          Pre-natal vitamins – Folic Acid
-          Stay calm otherwise you create a very nervous child.
-          Create an emotional and physical connection.