Are you aware of the Prenatal development process? Prenatal development refers to the process in which a baby develops from a single cell after conception into an embryo and later a fetus. The process of prenatal development occurs in three main stages. The first two weeks after conception are known as the germinal stage, the third through the eighth week is known as the embryonic period, and the time from the ninth week until birth is known as the fetal period. Pre-Pregnancy and prenatal care can help prevent complications and inform women about important steps they can take to protect their infant and ensure a healthy pregnancy. Prenatal development occurs normally and follows the established patterns of development with little variation. Prenatal risk factors include chronic maternal illness, certain maternal infections, toxin exposures, and nutritional deficiencies. Risk factors in the perinatal period include pregnancy-related complications, prematurity, and low birth weight, and infection exposure during pregnancy or at the time of birth.

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