Heidelise Als Reflection

developed to start working like other peoples'. The rapid birth of neurons in a young brain

A child develops through its whole life. They can develop; physically, linguistically, intellectually, socially and behaviourally. “Physical development is the way in which the body increases in skill and becomes more complex in its performance” [Meggitt, 2000, Page 2]. Twenty five days after conception; the body of the chid has developed immensely from the small fertilised egg. Up to birth the foetus mainly develops physically however once the child is born the child then begins the long process of development. Not only do the gross motor skills and the fine motor skills develop on the baby, but the sensory development also widens on the child.

I learned several things I did not know before this video, for instance the different stages things form in a baby. The first thing that stood out to me was at twenty five days the heart chamber assembles. Another interesting fact about the embryo’s heart is it beats twice as fast as the mothers. However, at thirty two days the embryo grows arms and legs. Additionally, another interesting piece of information was at fifty two days the baby starts developing their retina, nose, and fingers. In all reality the embryo looks like a tiny human at the age of nine weeks inside of the mother’s stomach.

There are more than 70% of premature babies that are born between 34 and 36 weeks gestation a year. When a baby is born early, or born with birth defects, the Neonatal Intensive Care unit is its first home. The nurse’s in the NICU have the difficult job of preparing baby’s and parents for a health life together. A baby who has been put into the NICU will stay there until it is healthy enough to go home.

The brain is the most complex thing on earth. Even the brain of a baby which weighs less than one pound is extremely complicated. When we are a baby our brain is a universe of meaning; it is where the emotions, memories, ideas, and dreams evolve and change over the lifetime. Baby Elizabeth who was born three months before she was expected was a healthy premature baby but her brain was not fully prepared. Most premature babies survive but nearly half have difficulty paying attention, learning, planning, and even prioritizing as they grow up. What happens with premature babies is that they are more hypertensive and easily over stimulated. Automatically when the baby comes out of the womb the brain reacts to all the stimulation and in the case

Activity 2: Babies “Babies” is a documentary about four newborns is being observed for their development, all babies come from different region in this world. Different culture shows how the various from each culture can impact a child’s development. the babies are, Mari from Japan, Bayar from Mongolia, Ponijao from Namibia and Hattie from San Fransisco, California. this documentary shows how the baby develop their physically, emotionally, and cognitively. According to Berk and Meyers, 2016, the infancy and toddler hood period is from birth to two years old and its brings changes in the body and brain that support the emergence of a wide array of motor, perceptual and intellectual capacities” Berk and Myers state that breast-fed baby in poverty-stricken regions of the world are much less likely to be malnourished.

At five weeks old, it was vital to perform surgery as soon as possible to correct the issue. This is because the connection between her eye and brain were still forming and at her young age, even a few months of impaired vision would have permanent impact on how her brain functions the rest of her life. Within 10 minutes of the surgery, Holly was able to see as well as a newborn and would continue to improve for about a year. Holly was required to wear an eye patch over her left eye for at least five years after the procedure, forcing her brain to utilize the right eye. This outcome is important because it reveals that once the brain begins to receive visual images, “it’s ready to go.”

Some of these interventions are as simple as waiting a few more seconds before clamping the cord at delivery and/or milking the umbilical cord, to more advanced interventions such as mechanical ventilation. With any medical intervention, there are side effects and long-term disabilities that may occur in relation to the intervention itself. In the high-intensity NICU, it comes down to weighing the positives and negatives, and choosing the option that will give the neonate the greatest outcome and the best fighting chance of survival. More research needs to be done to determine the long term effects of some of the interventions mentioned in this paper, and how the formerly preterm neonates are living with a disability they may have acquired as a result of those interventions. All medical professionals can hope for is that when a patient comes through the door, they receive the best and most up-to-date care possible, while also remaining free of long term negative effects. As with any population, premature infants - especially those born before 28 weeks of gestation, require strong-willed support from the staff, as well as from their families. It is not easy to care for such fragile human beings, but in the end, when the interventions work, and those neonates are healthy enough to move on with their lives and go home, it all becomes worth

One of the few things that I found interesting is that development milestones happens in order rather than, skipping around and continues moving forward. And also that babies come into the world pre-programmed; by the time the infant is born the infant already prefers human voices and faces rather than other sounds and pattern or shapes. The other thing that I want to mention, that I found interesting is that communication like development has certain milestones for the infant to grasp depending on their age. Lastly, what I found most interesting is that our brain takes in all the information that it can and uses them when appropriate. An example would be that we have a set number of neurons thorough our lifespan and what separates a newborn

“For six years I do not stare at anyone, because I do not raise my head” (44). Thus, this proves that the effects of her blind right eye, affected her in numerous ways, such as her self-esteem and

This website basically is about the baby brain map. This website gives a very explanation about the conception of a baby brain. I learned great information that parents also need to know, I didn’t know that the development of the brain begins with in a week of the conception in another word at the prenatal development. This website confirms my concern that I always had about babies, I always had the conviction that when a cry of a baby is the only way he is trying to communicate. And was effective and the website confirmed it that crying is the way babies communicate their feelings and needs.

In mice, this process starts around Embryonic Day 11.5 as the neural progenitor cells located in the Ventricular and Subventricular Zones (SVZ) migrate upwards to form what will later become Layers 2 through 6. Neurons are formed as these neural progenitor cells become Radial Glial Cells (RGC), a subpopulation of stem cells, and differentiate. The timing of the differentiation determines when neurons will form the lower or upper layers. When the differentiation occurs early in neurogenesis, the neurons migrate slightly to form the lower layers. In later neurogenesis, the differentiated neurons migrate past the lower layers and begin forming the upper layers. The formation of the upper layers tends to arise from differentiation of Intermediate Progenitor Cells (IPCs) rather than RGC differentiation. IPCs are formed from neural progenitor cells alongside RGCs (Kwan et al. 1538). While neurogenesis in humans may lead to differing relative sizes of the layers and SVZ, the structure of six specified layers is the same. The divisions between the layers do not occur in humans until around gestational week 9 to 11 (Deboer et al.

Development is funny. One day you’re born into this world completely unknowing. Just yesterday you were a fetus living so effortlessly, floating in amniotic fluid and eating from a tube connecting you and your life companion. Then all of a sudden, you’re having to emit tears and whiny sounds to get what you need. You’ve blossomed out of your sanctuary into a whole new world. You’re not consistently in the comfort of your mother. Everything has changed but nobody even thinks about the unfamiliarity a newborn child is facing. Though for all we know the newborn child doesn’t even realize the changes they’re undergoing. Afterall, it is a natural process. Even as you age, you hardly notice the differences. Well, until you’re 18 years old and launched

If a woman is currently pregnant, she has to be concerned with the ongoing development of her child and adding one more thing to the list is not as bad. However, when it comes to a developmental concern in reference to the brain not growing as it should, there is an increasing cause for concern. There may be more research that needs to be done, but this leaves many wondering what are they to do next.

The human brain is the most complex structure in the universe. We are still unsure of its complexity today. The human brain begins forming very early in prenatal life (just three weeks after conception), but in many ways, brain development is a lifelong project. That is because the same events that shape the brain during development are also responsible for storing information, new skills and memories throughout life (Zerotothree.org). Thesis statement (what is your paper going to discuss)