The Child Before Birth /

This highly readable book is a concise and fascinating account of the nine months from conception to birth. It deals with prenatal development and learning, and discusses the effects of nutrition, maternal characteristics and experiences, drugs (including the "pill," aspirin, marijuana, an...

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Bibliographische Detailangaben
1. Verfasser: Annis, Linda Ferrill (VerfasserIn)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Ithaca, NY : Cornell University Press, [2019]
Online-Zugang:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.7591/j.ctvv412c0
Inhaltsangabe:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Preface
  • 1. Introduction to Prenatal Development
  • 2. Sensory Development and Prenatal Learning
  • 3. Prenatal Effects of Nutrition
  • 4. Maternal Characteristics and Experiences
  • 5. Drugs and Diseases
  • 6. Every Child's Right to Be Born Normal
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Index