Fetal Origins

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• Break the Cycle
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• Handout [PDF – 962 KB]
• Transcript [PDF – 105 KB]

Video: Fetal Origins Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov

Objectives

1. Discuss the importance of the prenatal and early life periods.
2. Differentiate between risk and protective factors that occur in these developmental periods.
3. Review the impacts of stress and trauma on the physiologic and behavioral risks for chronic disease.
4. Summarize characteristics of innovative programs that have been shown to successfully modify these risks.

Resources

• Zero to Three Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov – A nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals and parents in the lives of infants and toddlers.
• Nurse-Family Partnership Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov – A maternal and early childhood health program, fosters long-term success for first-time moms, their babies, and society.