Growth and development throughout are influenced by factors by factors such as - Nourishment (food and water) - Air - The environment - Activity Level - Sleep - Stimulation - Disease - Culture - Religion - Education - Socio-economic status - Social expectation There is no specific age for each stage or development individual move at their own pace with many stages overlapping, for example there is no precise date or year that a young adult enters middle adulthood this will be a gradual change experienced as the individual ages
Stages of the Lifespan PREGNANCY Fertilization or conception is the beginning of pregnancy, the expectant mother supplied food and oxygen to the fetus through the placenta as the fetus develops in the uterus for the following nine months It is important that both parents lead a healthy lifestyle before conception and pregnancy care before conception is important as the first three months is the critical time for growth and development of the fetus. To meet the needs of the fetus it is essential that the mother be in good health and a non-smoker. The mothers diet should be made up of a healthy diet and obtain alcohol and not to take drugs and the mother should be vaccinated (especially against rubella). The father’s role is equally important before and during pregnancy he should consume a nutritionally balanced diet before and reduce alcohol consumption, when planning pregnancy as the sperm may be affected by too much alcohol or poor diet. The Sperm contains his genetic material and this is combined with the mothers. If he is carried of a genetic