Child Development

Please discuss your view of the importance of a pregnant woman’s behaviors, resources, and environmental factors as they potentially affect the health and development of the baby.  In your opinion, what is the most important thing a pregnant woman can do to increase the likelihood that her newborn will be healthy?  Does the larger community (society) have any responsibilities regarding prenatal development or is the developing baby entirely the responsibility of the pregnant woman?

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