Fetal Development Research on Brain and Behavior, Environmental Infl
This book provides an overview of fetal psychobiological research, focusing on brain and behavior, genetic and epigenetic factors affecting both short and long-term development, and technological breakthroughs in the field. These focal points intersect th
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Fetal Development Research on Brain and Behavior, Environmental Influences, and Emerging Technologies Foreword by Gerard H.A. Visser and Eduard J.H. Mulder
Fetal Development
Nadja Reissland • Barbara S. Kisilevsky Editors
Fetal Development Research on Brain and Behavior, Environmental Influences, and Emerging Technologies
Editors Nadja Reissland Department of Psychology Durham University Durham, UK
Barbara S. Kisilevsky School of Nursing Queen’s University Kingston, ON, Canada
ISBN 978-3-319-22022-2 ISBN 978-3-319-22023-9 DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-22023-9
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Foreword
Development begins before birth with the foundation for short and long term outcomes being laid during gestation, making the prenatal phase probably the most important period of our structural and functional growth and maturity. It takes 42 cell divisions from conception to birth and it is obvious that many factors may influence prenatal development during these numerous divisions. Clearly, studies during the prenatal period are essential for the understanding of normal and altered development, of the consequences for later life and for generating strategies to ensure optimal prenatal development. Over the years, since the introduction of ultrasound, there have been numerous scientific articles, proceedings, and edited books on fetal behavioral development which today provide a historical perspective on the emergence and transition of the field. The following is a sample selection of edited books containing a range of foci of fetal research for illustrative purposes. One of the early books entitled Continuity of neural functions from prenatal to postnatal life (1984) was edi
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