Read Feldman chapter 9
Participate in the discussion boards below. Be sure to pay attention to the discussion board grading rubric on the course information tab.
Review the Chapter 9 Powerpoint
Rough Draft of Paper (Written Assignment # 1) is due
Learning Objectives for Unit 5:
Examine the “nature versus nurture” debate;
Examine the different stages in life (infancy through adulthood);
Identify and define physical, social, and intellectual changes that occur over the lifespan.
During the development of a fetus, many factors can negatively influence the physical, etc. development process. Please pick a specific condition that is common during the prenatal development process, such as PKU, to use in answering the questions below. Be sure to pick a disease or condition that is DIFFERENT from one already discussed by your classmates AND provide a link to a website where the class can learn more about the condition.
Questions:
What is the condition/disease and what are the symptoms?
Why does the condition/disease occur and what can be done to prevent it?
What are the long-term or short-term effects on the child once born with the condition?
If you were a health educator working with women who are thinking about becoming pregnant or are already pregnant, what would you suggest in order to lower the risk factors for this condition/disease?
Don’t forget to provide a link to a website for your classmates.
