Although people develop and change until the day they die, a vast amount of human development happens throughout the first few years of life, particularly infancy. An inseparable combination of both nature and nurture shape the baby and affect the infant throughout their whole life. In nature we see that the parent’s genes control what the child will look like and whether they will have any inherited, genetic diseases or dispositions. Additionally, habits during pregnancy, such as smoking or consuming alcohol, impact the baby’s physical, mental, and even emotional development. It is for this reason that the parents, particularly pregnant mothers, must take care of their bodies and keep their stress levels down during pregnancy. The nurture
