PSYCH101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Low Birth Weight, Morning Sickness

• School: University of Waterloo
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYCH101
• Professor: Paul Wehr

Document Summary

Development refers to age related changes that occur as individual progresses from conception to death and occurs in a predictable sequence. Prenatal and childhood development includes that of the brain, cognitive abilities, morals, and attachment. The life-history theory is a typical pattern of decisions made by members of a species (each species differs slightly). This is the time between conception and birth. Migration along fallopian tube, implantation in uterine wall. Embryonic stage (2 weeks 2 months): Risk of miscarriage and birth defects is high. Bones and muscles develop which leads to movement. Organs begin to function, sex organs develop. Age of viability: 22 26 weeks. The environment during prenatal development is very important. Malnutrition increases risk of birth complications, neurological defects, schizophrenia. Low birth weight increases risk for heart disease and diabetes) Fetal alcohol syndrome (causes micro-cephaly and heart defects at birth, hyperactivity and retarded mental/motor development during childhood, and depression, suicide and criminal behavior as an adult)