Fetal Barain Development

Brain Development in Fetal Life Farhana Khatani

Target Population

Community: *Couple planning to conceive *Couples who just conceive *Couples in which mother is having Antenatal period Literacy status: *Know to read and write Socio-Economic Status: *Mediocre

Goal Parents

who are aware about the

cause and effects of stress during pregnancy

Rationale

We are conducting this workshop because stress during pregnancy could result to poor brain development in fetus and also it has a major impact on the development of overall personality of the child.

Agenda

The agenda of the workshop is as follows:  Importance

of brain development in fetal

life  Brain storming activity in group to identify the pre-hand knowledge in group on stress  Causes of maternal stress during pregnancy  Sign and symptoms of maternal stress  Effects of maternal stress on baby development  effective strategies to reduce stress  Importance of psychological support

Schedule A one day program of 6 hours 0900-1000 introduction of session 1000-1030 tea break 1045-1230 stress and its effects 1230-1330 lunch break 1330-1500 strategies to relieve stress

Objectives

By the end of the workshop, the learners will be able to:

Identify the factors influencing the fetus brain development Learn the components in the environment affecting a mother during pregnancy Identify the sign and symptoms of stress on the mother  Explain the impact of stress during pregnancy on fetus development Practice the positive ways to get control over maternal stress (Strategies) Practice Antenatal Exercises and 

Fetal Brain Development

Brain Development

Factors Affecting pregnancy

Stress

Brain Storming Activity Identify the concept of stress by: •Group discussion • Draw chart

Stress Stress is the body’s reaction to a change that requires a physical, mental or emotional adjustments or response ( Angela Morrow, 2009)

Causes Physical

Environmental/ Social

Psychological/Emotio nal

Norms and believes

Sign and symptoms of stress on mother Raised

•

heart beat

High blood pressure

Agitation

(loss of temper, irritation)

Sleeplessness

Headache

Low

diet intake

Acidity

Nausea

vomiting

Effects of Maternal Stress on child development during pregnancy

Pre-mature Babies

Cleft Palate/ Cleft Lips

Spinal Bifida

Down Syndrome

Heart Deformity

Slower Brain Development

Slower cognitive abilities

Strategies to reduce Sharing theStress concerns and feelings

Mind

diversion activities ( music, exercise, watching TV)

Meditation/yoga

Massage

Writing

drawings

diaries/

Eat

Go

a healthy diet

for some outing/ try to be in touched with nature

Psychological support from partner

Emotional

support from partner Caring, supportive and loving behavior Identify concerns and feelings from wife Understand the changes in behaviors (due to hormonal changes) Provide comfort able, safe environmental and facilities

Antenatal Exercises

Massage Therapy

References

http://www.myhealth.gov.my/myhealt

http://dying.about.com/od/glossary/g/