Child Development

Introduction to Birth Defects

Bellringer:Answer the following questions on

your KWL chart:What information do you already

KNOW about birth defects?What information do you WANT to

know about birth defects?

Today…You will be able to:

Use their KWL chart to identify what they know, want to know, and learned about birth defects

Explain factors that cause birth defects

Identify different birth defects through reading profiles.

Effectively communicate what they learned about specific birth defects through oral presentation.

The Shocking Reality…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c07RnhNYsPk

Your Reaction:Drug Addicted Babies is an

example of a birth defect. What was your reaction to this

clip?What do you think is the

importance of learning about birth defects?

What Exactly is a Birth Defect?

Definition: Physical or structural abnormality that develops at or before birth, and is present at the time of birth especially as a result of faulty development, environment, hereditary, or injury.

Birth DefectsAbout 150,000 babies are born each

year with birth defects

The parents of 1 out of every 28 babies receive the news that their baby has a birth defect

There are over 4,000 known birth defects

Birth defects are the leading cause of death in the 1st year of life.

How do Birth Defects Affect the Infant?

There are 3 factors that cause birth defects:1. Hereditary2. Environmental3. Combination

Q: What do you think these mean?

Birth Defects Profile Assignment:

Your group will be given an infant’s birth defect profile. The profile is usually told through the parent’s point of view and will go over: the parents discovery of their infant’s birth defect, how the birth defect affects the infant, how infant inherits the birth defect, and much more. 

Your Task: Assign group roles: Read the profile carefully Summarize the infant’s birth defect profile Answer the following questions (1-5) Present your findings to the class

Presentations:Fetal Alcohol

Cleft Palate

Drug Addicted

Anencephaly NTD

Cerebral Palsy

Down’s Syndrome

Spina Bifida

Reflection Time:Take out your KWL chart and answer

what you have LEARNED about birth defects from today’s class.

ALSO: Answer one word to describe what you have learned from today’s lesson.

Mine is: Eye Opening