Developmental psych

By Brandi.George

  • Conception

  • Gender decided

    Gender decided

    Week 2, physical?
  • Embryo requires a supply of oxygen, and nutrients from maternal blood through the placenta

    Embryo requires a supply of oxygen, and nutrients from maternal blood through the placenta

    Week 4, social? And physical.
  • Neural tube develops into the spinal cord and brain

    Neural tube develops into the spinal cord and brain

    Week 6, physical
  • Joints are developed. May see knees, ankles and wrists.

    Joints are developed. May see knees, ankles and wrists.

    Week 9. Physical
  • Reproductive organs are developing rapidly

    Reproductive organs are developing rapidly

    Week 12. Physical.
  • Lanugo (very fine hair) is starting to grow all over the baby's body

    Lanugo (very fine hair) is starting to grow all over the baby's body

    Week 14. Physical?
  • Bones are continuing to grow and lengthen

    Bones are continuing to grow and lengthen

    week 15, physical.
  • Hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and taste buds are starting to form

    Hair, eyelashes, eyebrows and taste buds are starting to form

    Week 16. Physical
  • Lungs are inhaling

    Lungs are inhaling

    Week 17, physical.
  • Ears can hear

    Ears can hear

    18 weeks. Physical and social
  • Protective coating developing on the skin called vernix caseosa to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid

    Protective coating developing on the skin called vernix caseosa to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid

    Week 19, physical.
  • 20 weeks

    20 weeks

    The skin is thickening and developing layers, including the surface and the dermis, which is a deeper layer, and subcutaneous layer.