Model of Foetus

Development

Birth of a Baby

Foetus rotates Cervix dilate

Labour

4.6 Importance of
Prenatal Care

13 March
2014

Mother (____) (____) Foetus

A pregnant woman
1. Amount of food?
2. Diet?
3. Calories intake (compare to nonpregnant woman)?

Nutrients for Pregnant

Woman

Carbohydrate & Fats

Protein
Folic Acid
Vitamin C
Calcium & Phosphorus
Iron
Fibre

Carbohydrates & Fats

Supply
Energy

Protein
Cell
Growth

Folic Acid
Nervous
System

Vitamin C
Healthy
Skin

Calcium & Phosphorus

Healthy bones
and teeth

Iron

For
Haemoglobin
Prevent
anaemia

Fibre
Prevent
Constipation

Concept
Checking~!

What are the

nutrients needed
by the pregnant
mother?

Why pregnant woman should

not smoke?

What is produced during smoking?

Carboxyhaemoglobin is?
How foetus is affected?

If a pregnant woman
smoke:
Smaller babies
high risk of
baby death
mental or physical retardation abortion

babies born before full term

If a woman drinks
excessive alcohol:
Fetal Alcohol
Syndrome
alcohol enter foetus
body through blood
QUESTION: from
___ ? (see the
structure)
slows down foetus
development
damage foetus brain,
nervous system &
heart

Drugs
Take according to prescription
Exp: thalidomide caused the baby
born with deformed limb

Concept
Checking~!

Why pregnant
woman should
avoid taking
alcohol?

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3 DAYS LIFE

Textbook Pg
54

Puberty
Adolescent/Teenager
Main characteristics?
Changes
Physical?
Physiological?
Emotional?
Discuss..

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Zygo

Embry

Foetus