prenatal period of development
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The Prenatal Period of Development
HDF 501: Lifespan Development
Wheelock College
Boston, MA
• Prenatal period – stage between conception and birth
• Marked by formation of all basic organs
Stages of Development: Prenatal
Note – Image source: Cole, M., Cole, S., and Lightfoot, C. (2008). The development of children (6th ed.). New York: Worth Publishers.
The Prenatal Period
Physical Social Emotional Language Cognitive
Prenatal
Early Infancy
Later Infancy
Early Childhood
Middle Childhood
Adolescence
Adulthood
Development in the Prenatal Period
Physical Social Cognitive
Prenatal Growth of organism from a single cell to a
baby with all vital organs and life
systems in place. The Apgar Scoring
System assesses a baby’s physical
condition at birth.
Newborn enters the world and develops its
relationships with close family members. Baby’s entry into the world is mediated by cultural beliefs and
values.
Babies can process stimuli from the
environment (visual, auditory, etc.). The Brazelton Neonatal Assessment Scale
evaluates a newborn’s neurological condition.
Normal and Atypical Development
Note – Image source: Cole, M., Cole, S., and Lightfoot, C. (2008). The development of children (6th ed.). New York: Worth Publishers.
Four Questions of Developmental Science
Continuity
Sources of Development
Plasticity
Individual Differences
“We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason. All that we lack at birth, all that we need when we come to man's estate, is the gift of education.” -Jean Jacques Rousseau