Define the stages of development: Prenatal period, and Infancy period, as well as maternal health.
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The image shows some definitions of stages of development. The main stages are: Prenatal period, and Infancy period, as well as the definition of maternal health.
Answer
The prenatal period is from conception to birth, focused on rapid growth and dependency on the mother. The infancy period is from birth to 12 months, involving adjustment to life and rapid development.
The prenatal period spans from conception to birth, marked by rapid growth, development of body systems, and total dependency on maternal health. The infancy period, which includes the neonatal period, lasts from birth to 12 months, characterized by initial adjustment to extra-uterine life and rapid motor, social, and cognitive development.
Answer for screen readers
The prenatal period spans from conception to birth, marked by rapid growth, development of body systems, and total dependency on maternal health. The infancy period, which includes the neonatal period, lasts from birth to 12 months, characterized by initial adjustment to extra-uterine life and rapid motor, social, and cognitive development.
More Information
The prenatal period is further divided into three stages: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. Also, attachment between mother and child significantly influences future adjustment and relationships during infancy.
Tips
Do not confuse the exact start and end dates of the different stages.
Sources
- Periods of Development | Lifespan Development - Lumen Learning - courses.lumenlearning.com
- Prenatal development | Description, Stages, & Timeline - Britannica - britannica.com
- 1.2: Periods of Development - Social Sci LibreTexts - socialsci.libretexts.org
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