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Prenatal development is divided into three periods: germinal, embryonic, and fetal. |
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The placenta consists of small, intertwined (but not joined) blood vessels from the mother and the baby that support the life system of the baby. |
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During organogenesis, eyes begin to appear at about 21 days. |
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During the fetal period, life-support systems develop and organ systems form. |
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The sex of the fetus can be identified about five months after conception. |
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The basic architecture of the human brain is assembled during the first two trimesters of prenatal development. |
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Fetal alcohol syndrome can produce abnormalities in the babies of mothers who drink alcohol heavily during pregnancy. |
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Syphilis is most damaging early in prenatal development, especially during organogenesis. |
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Because the fetus depends entirely on its mother for nutrition, it is important for the pregnant woman to have good nutritional habits. |
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Fathers who smoke heavily during the woman's pregnancy can cause difficulties for the offspring. |
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The second stage of birth is usually the longest. |
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An epidural block is anesthesia that numbs the woman's body from the waist down. |
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The latest research indicates that massage is a fairly ineffective method to use prior to or during delivery. |
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At the time of birth, the baby is covered with anoxia (a protective skin grease). |
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A preterm infant is one born 3 weeks or more prior to 40 weeks after conception. |
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A low birth weight infant weighs less than 6 1/2 pounds. |
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A key component of Kangaroo care is direct skin contact between infant and parent. |
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Postpartum is the period after childbirth, lasting approximately 6 months, when the woman's body adjusts to the process of childbearing. |
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