The second edition of Life Before Birth introduces the very latest information in the fascinating areas of normal fetal development and developmental programming. New concepts include the ever-increasing importance of Epigenetics and Multiomics, the interaction of developmental programming and aging. Lucilla Poston, the President of the International Society for the Developmental Origins of Adult Disease (DOHaD)  contributes a special chapter on the clinical importance of DOHaD.

From the Forward to the First Edition by Professor Sir Graham (Mont) Liggins, Auckland, New Zealand.

To those curious about the wonders of nature, it is likely that two great mysteries have stirred the imagination: each concerns a birth. Who has not gazed into the heavens on a starlit night and wondered about the birth of the universe? And who hasn’t been stimulated by the sight of a newly born baby to marvel at the unseen events within the mother’s uterus that have led to the birth of such a perfect creation? But whereas one can readily obtain superb books  that provide a detailed account of modern cosmology written for lay persons but without skirting the complexities, scientists investigating fetal life have been remiss in failing to translate their science into terms that allow the public to fully share in the excitement of discoveries about life before birth. Much of what is written in this area is out of date, superficial and often an insult to the intelligence of the reader. Peter Nathanielsz redresses the balance in his state-of-the-art book written in a language that is readily accessible and easily assimilated by readers unfamiliar with scientific jargon.

Peter Nathanielsz webinar for DOHaD Society, February 2, 2022

Introductory for those new to development programming:

https://youtu.be/gwN5-vReBwE