Description
Imagine that you work for a family health organization. You have been asked to create a newsletter to hand out to expecting parents. The newsletter should consist of 500 words that will inform parents of issues related to prenatal development and infancy. In the newsletter, include the following:
- List critical periods of prenatal development.
- List teratogens that could impact prenatal development.
- List and describe ways to have a healthy pregnancy and to reduce prenatal risks.
- Describe infant risks and how to minimize those risks (e.g., SIDS, injury).
- Address attachment issues during infancy.
- Provide tips for fostering healthy development in the three areas of infant development.
Use two to four scholarly resources to support your information. Use APA citation and no plagarism it will be checked!
Explanation & Answer
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Running head: PSYCHOLOGY
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Psychology
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PSYCHOLOGY
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Psychology
Newsletter for Parents
1. Critical periods of prenatal development (Carlson, 2008);
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The period of the ovum, in which the fertilized egg attaches to the uterus
ii.
The period of the embryo in which the embryo begins to develop features such as
eye and limbs
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Period of the foetus, the period for full development of all body parts including
brain.
2. Teratogens that could impact on prenatal development (Rengasami, 2017);
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Infectious agents such as rubella virus
ii.
Ionizing radiations
iii.
Drugs and chemicals such as alcohol
iv.
Retinoid
3. Ways to have healthy pregnancy
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Proper nutrition
The expectant mother should adopt a diet rich in calcium, iron and other nutrients that
support the health of the unborn. This will help achieve proper growth of the foetus and avoid
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