Psychology Power Point

1. Developmental
Psychology
Human Development
PSY-1170-CO5
Jaden Loose

2. Devlopment of Infants

3. Assisted Human Reproduction (AHR)
Fertility Drugs FreezingArtificial Insemination

4. Pregnancy & Prenatal

5. Conception is the first step:
occurs when a sperm penetrates an ovum
Pregnancy is a physical condition in which a woman’s
body is nurturing a developing embryo or fetus.
Stages of Pregnancy
Zygotic Stage: 1-2 weeks
Embyomic Stage: 3-8 weeks
Fetal Stage: 9-38 weeks

6. The Mother’s Experience
During pregnancy
Morning Sickness:
symptoms of illness,
headaches, and nausea.
Mother’s are
emotionally connected
to their fetus
It’s expected that women
gain weight during pregnancy

7. Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding is known to be a
better and healthier choice for the baby.
It’s a natural way of feeding without
using harmful substances.
Why breastfeeding is essentially
better than formula

8. 1/3 twins are identical
3.3 out of 100 babies are born as twins
2/3 twins are fraternal
Twins

9. The Brain and Nervous System
The reproductive system is formed at
birth but doesn’t grow or change until
puberty.
At birth, the midbrain and
the medulla are the most
fully developed.
Synaptic Development:
Neurons and Glial Cells
Neuroplasticity:
The ability of the brain to
reorganize brain structures
in repsonse to experience

10. During infancy, babies grow
25-30 cm and triple their body
weight in the first year.
By 2 years old, infants
almost have a full sized brain.
At 2 years old, toddlers are
half as tall as they will be as adults.

11. Behavioral States & Reflexes
Neonates sleep 80% of the time
By 6 months, the average
baby is sleeping 14 hours/ day.
By 8 weeks, the infant should
be sleeping through the night.

12. Crying:
Basic- Rhythmical Pattern
Anger- Loud & Intense
Pain- Very Abrupt
Motor Skills:
-crawling
-head movement
-use of hands and fingers
Healthcare:
-Infants need frequent check ups
-Full set immunizations include:
Chicken pox, hepatits, diptheria, tetanus
Sensory Skills:
-Visual Activity
-Tracking
-Color Vision
Basic Colors: Red, Green, Blue

13. Infant Illnesses
Babies in daycares have twice as many infections
Average baby has 7 respiratory illness in the first year of life
Babies are prone to get ill in the first 2 years
Post term babies have increased risk of mortality

14. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
A term used to describe the sudden and unexpected
death of an apparently healthy infant
How to reduce the risk of SIDS:
- Placing the baby on his back when he sleeps
- Eliminating quilts, duvets, pillows, soft toys, or
anything that may cover the baby’s head.
-Avoid laying the baby on soft surfaces
-Avoid sharing a bed with your infant
-Provide a smoke free environment

15. Resources
- Human Development Textbook
- Class Notes (September – November)
- Wikipedia
- Google Images (All Photos)