Application: Physiological Development Educational Handout

Application: Physiological Development Educational Handout    

You are a health professional who is developing an educational handout for your local Women's, Infants, and Children (WIC) office and the March of Dimes. The handout will be used to help new parents understand the human development process and care for their child.       To prepare for this Application Assignment, review the Learning Resources for the week, , the readings from Chapter 3, and the information on the Zero to Three website.       To complete this Application Assignment, write a 1- to 2-page handout for new parents that identifies key physiological stages of development by age group from birth to three years. (Your work should be original). Include information and examples which help to explain the effects of poverty and malnutrition on the growth and development of children. Be sure your handout is easy to read and can be understood by the general population. If you use images, make sure these are not copyrighted and are culturally diverse and appropriate. Be sure to cite and reference any supporting documentation at the end of your document.       Your written assignments must follow APA guidelines.

National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families. (2010). Zero to three. Retrieved from http://www.zerotothree.org The first 3 years of life are critically important to human development. Much of this early development sets the stage for how long and how well we live our lives. Zero to Three is a nonprofit organization that works to support medical professionals, policy makers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.

 Video: TED. (Producer). (2004, February). Dean Ornish on healing [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.ted.com/talks/dean_ornish_on_healing.html

 Video: PBS. (Producer). (2007, January). NOVA science now: Aging [Web Video]. Retrieved from http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/body/aging.html