A Crash Course in Prenatal Development and Birth: What You Need to Know

This video will take viewers on a journey through prenatal development and birth—from conception to birth. We'll cover the major topics associated with developmental psychology, including nutrition, hormone balance, and more. We'll also explore how these topics influence the growth and development of babies. By the end of this video, viewers will have a better understanding of prenatal development and birth. Table of Contents: 00:03 - PSY 242- Lecture #3 00:35 - Genotypes vs. Phenotypes 01:30 - Genetic Code 02:38 - DNA 03:41 - The Sex Cells 04:27 - Boy or Girl? 05:16 - What About Twins? 06:38 - Patterns of Gene Inheritance 07:25 - Dominant-Recessive Relationship 09:23 - Gene Inheritance 12:51 - Patterns of Gene Inheritance Cont’d 14:32 - Chromosomal Disorders 18:08 - 18:21 - Genetic Counseling 20:00 - Prenatal Diagnostic Tools 20:04 - Prenatal Development 20:05 - Prenatal Diagnostic Tools 23:00 - Prenatal Development 23:25 - Ovulation Schedule 26:50 - Conception 27:40 - Zygotic (Germinal) Stage 29:34 - Zygotic Stage 30:53 - Embryonic Stage 35:20 - Fetus 36:04 - 2nd and 3rd Trimesters 39:39 - Teratogens 40:36 - Sensitive Periods for Teratogens 41:54 - Sensitive Periods In Prenatal Development 42:44 - Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 42:45 - Sensitive Periods In Prenatal Development 43:41 - Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs 45:20 - Prescription and Nonprescription Drugs Cont’d 46:04 - Illegal Drugs 47:43 - Illegal Drugs 47:58 - Tobacco 48:54 - Alcohol 48:57 - Tobacco 49:36 - Alcohol 49:57 - Teratogens Cont’d 50:35 - Childbirth 51:22 - Childbirth Cont’d 51:59 - The Baby During Childbirth 52:29 - Newborn’s Appearance 52:44 - The Apgar Scale 53:41 - Approaches to Childbirth 55:43 - Approaches to Childbirth 56:34 - Birth Complications 57:39 - Correct Gestation and Weight 59:12 - Negative Consequences For Preterm Babies 59:54 - Lawson, Daum and Turkewitz (1997) 01:00:55 - Interventions for Pre-term Infants 01:01:40 - Interventions for Pre-term Infants 01:02:26 - Role of Heredity 01:03:09 - Concordance Rates 01:04:14 - Limitations to Heritability and Concordance 01:05:14 - The Dynamic Interplay 01:06:15 - The Dynamic Interplay 01:07:39 - The Dynamic Interplay 01:07:45 - Epigenesis