Pregnancy and Children

A child develops through its whole life. They can develop; physically, linguistically, intellectually, socially and behaviourally. “Physical development is the way in which the body increases in skill and becomes more complex in its performance” [Meggitt, 2000, Page 2]. Twenty five days after conception; the body of the chid has developed immensely from the small fertilised egg. Up to birth the foetus mainly develops physically however once the child is born the child then begins the long process of development. Not only do the gross motor skills and the fine motor skills develop on the baby, but the sensory development also widens on the child.

1. Explain the sequence and rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19years.

1.1 Explain the sequence of rate of each aspect of development from birth – 19 years.

After observing a nine month old child for this Child Observation paper, the author of this paper has taken copious notes during the session. The purpose of this paper is recognizing the biological, cognitive and psychosocial development of the child. The author of this paper identified the background history of the child, the observation made and the development process of the child.

Although there are many factors that affect the development of the fetus, research on the specific effects of prenatal maternal stress and the resulting negative outcomes for the development of the fetus will be reviewed. While there is knowledge of these harmful effects in scientific and medical communities, researchers are still in the midst of discovering the results of these negative effects on human development. An overall review of the literature suggests that this topic is still relatively new in research as most of the articles make note that despite the amount of current research studies, there are still many unanswered questions.

Early childhood is a crucial stage of life in terms of children's physical, intellectual, emotional and social development and of their well-being. The growth in children is both rapid and differential. A large proportion of

Schaffer and Peggy (1964) examined through a longitudinal study 60 toddlers for first 18 months of their life at monthly intervals. The children were in their homes and a pattern was found in their development

Not being properly educated on being a new mother before and after birth can playa role because during pregnancy a mother’s health, experiences and environment can affect how her fetus develops and the course of the pregnancy. By

A child’s physical development is highly important during their first two years. During the biosocial stage infants develop gross

Definitely, the prenatal environment has a very strong influence on the fetus’s future development. Medics or other professionals usually tell us that when babies listen to classical music in their mother’s bellies they will be smarter. Some mothers also argue that if the baby’s father and mother talk or sing to her/him when they are in the belly they will recognize their voice when they are born. “The early days of prenatal life place the developing person on a path toward health and success-or not”(Berger 2014, pg. 70). Therefore, some prenatal environments can either make a baby’s life flourish or decline. One of the biggest examples of how the prenatal environment influences the fetus’s future development is drugs, diseases, or other deformities.

Hello, Olivia. That is a very interesting article you provided because it shows the many factors that can influence a child’s development overall. There are many factors that mothers body goes through during pregnancy so that it can permit progress and maturation to the fetus like you mentioned in your post. I could really see how stress can factor a child’s development in the womb, for the mother it all depends on the environment she is putting herself in so that she can provide a healthy development for the child in the womb. Articles like these are very significant because it lets individuals know about the risks out there for a mother that is pregnant when it comes to the stress

Everyone knows that a mother’s prenatal care and all the things a mother needs to do to make sure she has a healthy baby. No one ever thinks about the father’s role in prenatal care. It is starting to be brought to light how important a father’s role in prenatal care actually is. Not only is there health important while trying to have a baby but even after their spouse is pregnant they need to still focus on being healthy and safe for the baby. Not only physical but also mental health is a big factor in prenatal development. The importance of knowing about a father’s effect on prenatal develop is that people are aware of everything

“We have known for a long time that how we turn out depends on both our genes and our environment. What we now realize is that the influence of the environment begins in the womb, and how the mother feels during pregnancy can change this environment and can have a lasting effect on the development of her child.” (Karraa, W. (2012, September 28). Begin Before Birth; Reproductive Researchers Reach Wide Audiences with New Interactive Website. In Science and Sensbility. Retrieved October 31, 2015, from http://www.scienceandsensibility.org/begin-before-birth-reproductive-researchers-reach-wide-audiences-with-new-interactive-website/). I have found countless books, articles, websites, even applications for phones dedicated to pregnancy nutrition,

Pregnancy is a naturally occurring event, and parents are responsible for providing a healthy and safe environment for the unborn child while maintaining an optimal emotional and physical health. The pregnant woman should not just ensure that the pregnancy affect her adversely, but also that she does not affect her baby’s prenatal adversely. The parent is the only route which different environmental factors can enter the fetus. Additionally, she is also the most critical environment that can severely affect the child prenatal development, which will later have some alarming consequences on the child’s postnatal and adult life. What the mother do during her pregnancy affects many processes that are link to the development of the child

abortion annually (Negedu, 2011). pregnancies are either mistimed or unwanted among adolescents. Studies in the past have Indicated that, lack of adequate sexual and reproductive health knowledge may possibly represent a key factor preventing the complete elimination of unwanted pregnancies, and unsafe induced abortion among adolescent girls in Nigeria. According to Ipas(2005) unplanned pregnancies are the result of various factors, including lack of knowledge about menstruation and pregnancy, lack of access to, and knowledge about how to use contraceptives; difficulties in using contraceptives because of a partner’s or family objections; contraceptive failure; and sexual assault. Also, adolescents may more often delay seeking care for abortion-related complications due to lack of transportation, lack of knowledge about where post abortion care can be obtained, fears of censure from their parents and health-care providers, fear of legal repercussions, or lack of money to pay for services (Ipas, 2005). This may be particularly so in rural communities where access to basic in frastructural facilities remain low and inadequate