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Prenatal:

Physical Development
In the first four weeks the baby develops body structures. These structures include the beginning of ears, the brain, eyes, the jaw, the heart, limbs, muscles and the back bone. The embryo is long (Berk, 2013). During the last few weeks of pregnancy the fetus adds more fat to the body so that they are able to maintain consistent body temperature after birth (Berk, 2013).

Cognitive Development
At 20 weeks, the fetus can be stimulated or irritated by sounds (Berk, 2013). Between the 9th and 12th week of pregnancy the fetus starts kicking, sucking their thumb, opening their mouth, and rehearsing their much needed breathing skills (Berk, 2013).

Language Development
Fetus can respond to different sounds in the womb through heart rate and kicking (Turnbull & Justice, 2012). The fetus can differentiate between speech and non-speech sounds (Turnbull & Justice, 2012).

Signs of atypical development


An abnormal ultrasound may be a sign of atypical development (Berk, 2013). Abnormal amniocentesis results (Berk, 2013).

Strategies for parents to influence development


It is important for the mother to eat a well-balanced diet, make sure to take their doctor prescribed prenatal vitamin, and to gradually gain 25 to 30 lbs. throughout the pregnancy (Berk, 2013). Always make sure to see your doctor and follow up on test.

Cultural Influence
In the United States it has become a trend to wait longer to have children. Women are making the choice to wait until they are in their 30s and 40s to start their family. This can cause issues with the pregnancy. The longer a woman waits to become pregnant, the more risk factors that are involved including infertility, miscarriage, and babies born with chromosomal defects (Berk, 2013).

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