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In this chapter we looked at:
- Heredity, including genetic disorders and chromosomal abnormalities
- Conception
- The germinal, embryonic, and fetal stages of prenatal development
- Influences on prenatal development including teratogens and maternal and paternal factors
- Complications of pregnancy
- Infertility and options for building families Now let’s explore birth and the newborn baby.[1]
- Child Growth and Development by Jennifer Paris, Antoinette Ricardo, & Dawn Rymond licensed under CC BY 4.0 ↵