Belinda and Daniel have scheduled their first prenatal care appointment. Belinda will be in her

first trimester. They are particularly interested inreceiving information on what they can do to
provide an optimal environment for development.

Based on research presented in the chapter
and MyDevelopmentLab what advice will they begiven for the physical and cognitive domains
of development?
What will be an ideal response?

Physical - routine scheduled prenatal visits; recommended diet and vitamins that are both sufficient
and include folic acid; avoid environmental hazards, screening for HIV/Aids and other STDs.
Cognitive – avoid tobacco, alcohol, illegal drugs, only use over-the counter with medical approval;
reduce stress