Issues Surrounding Pregnancy and Birth

Since the mother and developing infant “WHAT”
WHAT chemicals that are able to pass through the WHAT, whatever a mother consumes may also affect her WHAT.

Since the mother and developing infant “SHARE”
BLOOD-BORNE chemicals that are able to pass through the UMBILICAL CORD, whatever a mother consumes may also affect her CHILD.

Fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – believed to be the WHAT most common cause of WHAT in babies in North America includes WHAT and WHAT disorders. Caused by large consumption of WHAT during WHAT

Fetal alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) – believed to be the THIRD most common cause of MENTAL RETARDATION in babies in North America includes NERVOUS SYSTEM and HEART disorders. Caused by large consumption of ALCOHOL during PREGNANCY

“Crack” babies – born addicted to WHAT, these
babies go through immediate WHAT and
experience a number of debilities related to the
WHAT or the general WHAT of mothers
addicted to WHAT.

“Crack” babies – born addicted to COCAINE, these
babies go through immediate WITHDRAWAL and
experience a number of debilities related to the
DURG or the general POOR HEALTH of mothers
addicted to COCAINE.

Smoking – children of smokers tend to be WHAT
and WHAT than children of non-smokers

Smoking – children of smokers tend to be SMALLER and WEIGH LESS than children of non-smokers

HIV – since HIV is passed by WHAT contact,
babies are only at risk during WHAT. To avoid
WHAT contact between the mother’s and child’s
blood, a WHAT section may be performed.

HIV – since HIV is passed by BLOOD-BLOOD contact, babies are only at risk during DELIVERY. To avoid DIRECT contact between the mother’s and child’s blood, a CESAREAN section may be performed.

Since much of the WHAT development occurs during the WHAT trimester – this period is extremely WHAT and highly sensitive to WHAT influences (WHAT, WHAT, WHAT)

Since much of the INITIAL development occurs during the FIRST trimester – this period is extremely CRUCIAL and highly sensitive to OUTSIDE influences (DRUGS, ALCOHOL, TOXINS)