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First off take a look at this video which highlights the entire course of human development from conception to birth:

Development of the Fetus Links to an external site.

Below are a series of brief articles highlighting how much is going on even during the very earliest period of human development, from prenatal influences through the age of five years. These articles are based on current findings from recent research as we continue to advance what we know about the dynamics occurring early during human development. Not only is there a tremendous amount going on in terms of physical development, but many factors affect various different aspects of psychological development. These often result in long range consequences that carry over into adulthood. So now, take a look at each of these articles:

01. Babies react to taste and smell in the wombLinks to an external site.

02. Prenatal acetaminophen use linked to sleep, attention problems in preschoolersLinks to an external site.

03. After stroke in an infant’s brain, right side of brain compensates for loss of language in left sideLinks to an external site.

04. Birth weight could help identify children at higher risk of psychological issuesLinks to an external site.

05. Study findings suggest association between exposure to air pollution, particularly in the first 5 years of life, and alterations in brain structureLinks to an external site.

06. How the mother’s mood influences her baby’s ability to speakLinks to an external site.

07. Language trade-off – No, bilingual children reliably acquire English by age 5Links to an external site.

08. High-quality child care contributes to later success in science and mathLinks to an external site.

09. Reading for pleasure early in childhood linked to better cognitive performance and mental well-being in adolescenceLinks to an external site.

10. Positive childhood experiences of blue spaces linked to better adult well-beingLinks to an external site.

In your initial post discuss the video and the three articles you found the most interesting and what you learned from them. Were you aware of how the factors cited might affect infant and child development? Do the findings relate to anything in your own experience?

Then respond to a classmate that cited one of the same articles as yourself. Did you both get the same impression from the article or did you view it differently? Finally, respond to another classmate that discussed an article you did not cite. Did their comments help you better appreciate that article?

And for extra points, you could post a link to an article related to those here that might be of interest to myself and fellow students.

Note: When citing the articles listed you can just refer to them by those numbers.