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Child Development - A Thematic Approach
, Fifth Edition
Danuta Bukatko - College of the Holy Cross
Marvin W. Daehler - University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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Amniotic sac
Fluid-filled, transparent protective membrane surrounding the fetus.
Ectopic pregnancy
Implantation of the fertilized ovum in a location outside of the uterus.
Elicited imitation
A way of assessing memory in which children must reconstruct a unique sequence of actions that they have seen in the past; usually used with preverbal children.
Embryonic period
Period of prenatal development during which major biological organs and systems form. Begins about the tenth to fourteenth day after conception and ends about the eighth week after conception.
Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS)
Cluster of fetal abnormalities stemming from mother’s consumption of alcohol; includes growth retardation, defects in facial features, and intellectual retardation.
Fetal monitoring device
Medical device used to monitor fetal heartbeat during delivery.
Fetal period
Period of prenatal development, from about the eighth week after conception to birth, marked by rapid growth and preparation of body systems for functioning in the postnatal environment.
Germinal period
Period lasting about ten to fourteen days following conception before the fertilized egg becomes implanted in the uterine wall. Also called period of the zygote.
Gestational age
Age of fetus derived from onset of mother’s last menstrual period.
Perinatal period
Period beginning about the seventh month of pregnancy and continuing until about four weeks after birth.
Placenta
Support organ formed by cells from both blastocyst and uterine lining; serves as exchange site for oxygen, nutrients, and waste products.
Postnatal development
Period in development following birth.
Prenatal development
Period in development from conception to the onset of labor.
Prepared childbirth
Type of childbirth that involves practicing procedures during pregnancy and childbirth that are designed to minimize pain and reduce the need for medication during delivery. Also called natural childbirth.
Teratogen
Any environmental agent that can cause deviations in prenatal development. Consequences may range from behavioral problems to death.
Umbilical cord
Conduit of blood vessels through which oxygen, nutrients, and waste products are transported between placenta and embryo.
Viability
Ability of the baby to survive outside the mother’s womb.
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