Pre-Natal Development: A Life in the Making

Synopsis

Shows the prenatal development of a baby after conception, and emphasizes the importance of the mother’s healthy lifestyle. The video/DVD explains: the main characteristics of growth and development in each of the three stages of prenatal development: the germinal, embryonic and foetal periods; the functions of the organs that nurture and protect the developing organism: the placenta, umbilical cord and amniotic sac; how the different types of twins may develop: fraternal/identical, monochorionic/dichorionic; the importance of good nutrition and a healthy, well-balanced diet; the effects of malnutrition; how maternal/paternal factors and environmental hazards may influence or interfere with the health of the unborn child; the three determinants of risk (timing, amount and genetic make-up); the effects of maternal drug use, smoking and alcohol consumption; three positive guidelines for mothers during pregnancy - maintaining good health patterns, good prenatal care from early in the pregnancy, and the support of family and friends.

Language

English

Country

United States

Year of production

2005

Subjects

Biology; Health Education

Keywords

antenatal care; child development; embryonal development

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£35.00

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

29 minutes

Year

2008

Production Company

Name

Magna Systems Inc

Distributor

Name

Boulton-Hawker Films Ltd

Email

sales@boultonhawker.co.uk

Web

http://www.boultonhawker.co.uk/ External site opens in new window

Phone

01449 616 200

Fax

01449 677 600

Address

Combs Tannery
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 2EN

Notes

Distributor of over 400 DVDs and videos for use in teaching at GCSE level and above. Particularly strong in science-based subjects which the company used to produce themselves, but now sources from the USA, Canada and Australasia. Titles cover the subject areas of biology, business studies, careers, chemistry, child development & the family, citizenship, design & technology/food technology, English, geography/ecology, home economics, ICT, maths, media studies, PE/sport studies, physics and PSHE. Sale with free preview.