Section I Prenatal Development : Three Stages
Germinal Stage (Fertilization to 2 Weeks)
Embryonic Stage (2 to 8 Weeks)
Fetal Stage (8 Weeks to Birth)
Section II Prenatal Development: Environmental Influences
Maternal Factors
Physical Activity
Drug IntakeMedical DrugsAlcoholNicotineCaffeineMarijuana, Opiates, and Cocaine
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Other Maternal Illnesses
Maternal Age
Outside Environmental Hazards
Paternal Factors