Using animation, the film details the important stages of growth of the human embryo from conception to birth. There is major emphasis on the precise development of organ systems during the first three months. Ways that development may be disturbed, and the role played by good nutrition and health habits are also stressed.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
321199
Language
English
Subject categories
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Family, Gender Identity, Relationships & Sexuality → Childbirth
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Embryology, Human
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Human reproduction
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Pregnancy - Nutritional aspects
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Prenatal care
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)