The Phenomenon of Prenatal Childhood (Methodology for Building a Program of Medical, Psychological and Pedagogical Support for Child Development in the Dyad “Mother – Prenatal Child”)
https://doi.org/10.15690/pf.v22i3.2902
Abstract
Background. The article reviews the evidence of a child’s mental life in the prenatal period of ontogenesis. The authors are well aware that in order to include prenatal childhood in medical, psychological and pedagogical practice, further scientific research is required, as well as a broad scientific discussion on this topic with the need to consolidate the legal status of a prenatal child.
Methods. The analysis of scientific literature is carried out.
Results. A database has been compiled confirming the presence of various mental and motor reactions of a prenatal child.
Conclusion. The data presented in this article provide grounds for distinguishing the prenatal period of ontogenesis as a full-fledged period of childhood, allowing it to be considered as the earliest in organizing the processes of medical, psychological and pedagogical support for children’s development, with the possibility of implementing prenatal programming of child health.
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About the Authors
Mikhail L. Lazarev
Moscow State Pedagogical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
MD, PhD.
88, Vernadskogo Ave., Moscow, 119571
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Leyla S. Namazova-Baranova
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery; Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Professor, Academician of the RAS.
Moscow
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Alexander A. Baranov
Pediatrics and Child Health Research Institute in Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery; Sechenov Moscow Medical Academy
Russian Federation
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Russian Federation
MD, PhD, Professor, Academician of the RAS.
Moscow
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Not declared
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