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Periods of Development pdf1
Periods of Development pdf1
causes are due to: drug abuse, smoking, alcohol and even medications. By measuring growth and
observing milestone times and expectations, doctors are able to search for signs of atypical
development. For example, the sedative drug thalidomide, which was found to have drastic
effects in that it produced gross malformations of the embryo's developing arms and legs (CMS,
2014). Where it is not as easy to study atypical development as it would be with children
outside the womb, certain tests and observations can help explore how some substances can
cause damaging effect.
Influencing Learning:
There are no strategies that parents are able to influence their childrens learning and
development this early into their development.
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