Nature Vs. Nurture Debate

One of the oldest arguments in the history of psychology is the Nature vs Nurture debate. Each of these sides have good points that it's really hard to decide whether a person's development is predisposed in his DNA, or a majority of it is influenced by his/hers life experiences and his/her environment.
Robert S.Feldman(2014) says that: “Nature refers to traits,abilities,and capacities that are inherited from one’s parents”. On the other hand, nurture refers to the environmental influences that shape certain behaviors. I will give an explanation of the nature/nurture controversy as it pertains to each of the following circumstances.
In prenatal development nature refers to the genetic makeup of the baby.

It will determine the sex of the baby,eye color,and hair color because of the parents genes. In the nurture way certain things the mother does while being pregnant will effect the baby and how he or she grows. If the mom eats healthy and works out the baby has a higher chance of being healthy and having an easier birth. Now if the mom is stressed out or takes drugs that will effect the baby’s growth and development. Next we will talk about labor and how the nature/nurture controversy applies to it. Labor should be brought on by your body telling you that it’s ready. It is best if we let nature take its course in this area. Of course there are some times where some mom’s are induced using different methods because it is better for their health and the babies. Same with labor birth should be as natural as possible and should only be interfere with if needed. Birth Complications can happen because of the mother or fathers genes but it can also be brought on by the way the mother has taken care of herself during her pregnancy. Development of the competent newborn is an amazing thing to witness.
For the most part newborn babies rely solely on their mother /caretaker. But it’s amazing to see the different things they are born with so that they can continue living.
One of these things is reflexes. When a baby is born we do not teach them to suck when presented with something to suck on. But instead they were born with this reflex and we just nurture it.
Daisy Peasblossom Fernchild says “whether nature or nurture is more important for an influence on an infant's well-being is an excellent question.

In a very strong sense, nature lays the foundation, but it is up to you, the parent, to provide good parenting practices that will insure your baby's optimal development”. For an example height is an example of a trait that is influenced by the interaction of nature and nurture. A child might come from a family where everyone is tall, and he may have inherited these genes for height. However, if he grows up in a deprived environment where he does not receive proper nourishment, he might never attain the height he might have, had he grown up in a healthier environment
Nature and nurture are both very important aspects of life. I believe if you have a healthy mix of the two your baby will have a jump start in their development,and you will set a stable foundation for their future.
Although the nature-vs-nurture debate may still be going I hope people realize that both are just as important. We must nurture our nature in order to survive this crazy world. I love what Kendra Cherry writes; “The reality is that there is no simple way to disentangle the multitude of forces that exist. These influences include genetic factors that interact with one another, environmental factors that interact such as social experiences and overall culture, as well as how both hereditary and environmental influences

intermingle.”
I will end by saying this; your child will be gifted with some good genetic traits but good habits and mindset to succeed in every situation, needs to be embedded within your child through your actions. So, preach what you say and do, along with giving your child time, knowledge, and confidence that your child is special and can do anything