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2.Launching their
own children into
their own lives.
4.Experiencing
different kinds of
diseases for getting
old.
5.Leisure Time
*PRENATAL PERIOD
The prenatal period is the period of time before birth. A woman's nutritional needs are high during
this time. Because a woman may not know that she is pregnant, she may be poorly nourished. She
may also consume alcohol or caffeine in excess, which may affect the growing embryo or fetus.
*INFANCY
The Infancy stage is the earliest stage in life, typically lasting from birth to about 2 years old. During
this stage, infants learn to develop their abilities to think, feel, and move. They also learn how to
interact with the people and things around them.
- is a period of rapid and critical development from conception to 8 years. Quality nurturing care
during this period - adequate nutrition, good health care, protection, play and early education is vital
for children's physical, cognitive, linguistic and social-emotional development.
*Middle childhood
*Late childhood
extends from the age of six years to the time the individual becomes sexually mature. This period is
marked by conditions that profoundly affect a child's personal and social adjustment.
*Adolescence-
is a transitional stage of physical and psychological development that generally occurs during the
period from puberty to adulthood. Adolescence is usually associated with the teenage years, but its
physical, psychological or cultural expressions may begin earlier or end later.
And also it is the phase of life between childhood and adulthood, from ages 10 to 19. It is a unique
stage of human development and an important time for laying the foundations of good health.
Adolescents experience rapid physical, cognitive and psychosocial growth.
*Early adulthood
-The life stage called early adulthood defines individuals between the ages of 20 and 35, who are
typically vibrant, active and healthy, and are focused on friendships, romance, child bearing and
careers. Yet serious conditions, such as violent events, depression and eating disorders, can negatively
impact young adults.
And also it is a period of rapid personal development when individuals experience major life
transitions (e.g. leaving the parental home, leaving education, beginning employment, cohabitation
and parenthood)
*MIDDLE ADULTHOOD
- The late thirties through the mid-sixties is referred to as middle adulthood. This is a period in which
aging, that began earlier,becomes more noticeable and period are at their peak of productivity in love
and work
*LATE ADULTHOOD
- This period of the life span has increased in the last 100 years, particularly in industrialized countries.
Late adulthood is sometimes subdivided into two or three categories such as the "young old" and "old
old" or the "young old","old old" and "oldest old".