All psychotherapists work on the basis of a person's early experience, even if many yet give surprisingly little weight to the primal stage--from before conception to infancy--yet primal awareness is growing. In the last fifteen years biochemical understanding of emotions / hormones and of nutrition has burgeoned. Many of these research studies are on Medline, particularly in relation to the brain and mental health or disorder. Meanwhile brain scans have rapidly advanced our understanding of feelings, behavior, and performance. The Unborn Child describes development from before conception and the lifelong effects of conditions on health and abilities. The mother's state during pregnancy--secure and happy, stressed or shocked, well-nourished or not--can affect her child-to-be physiologically and psychologically. This understanding can help in healing from early problems contributing to depression, compulsive behavior, or other problems. It is also invaluable towards generating children with their full genetic potential who are emotionally stable and basically healthy. The book is rooted in the authors' experience, authoritative case studies, and scientific references.This book, originally written by a Nobel Peace Prize winner and updated and extended by Simon H. House, is a fascinating insight into early child development, which will interest both those with special knowledge of the prenatal stage as well as anyone who is concerned with the health and well-being of children.

The Unborn Child is essential reading for parents, potential parents and grandparents, as well as professionals with responsibility for children, and bringing babies into the world. This book describes prenatal and perinatal development, considering the legacy of health from both parents and grandparents. It explores the effects of the mother's mental and physical state during pregnancy, on the physiology and psychology of her expected child. The earlier in a child's development, beginning paradoxically before conception, that the wisdom of experience and science is applied, the greater the chances of a child's mental and physical health for life. Understanding these issues offers a way of healing early problems that contribute to such disorders as depression or compulsive behaviour. Here are invaluable guidelines towards generating children with their full genetic potential for basic health and emotional stability. This fascinating book is rooted in the experience of both authors, complete with authoritative case studies and scientific references. It has been extensively updated and restructured by the author, who has added entirely new material on nutrition from before conception.