Section 4—3: Avoiding Dangers to the Baby

AIDS

35 to 65% risk virus will be passed and AIDS attacks the brain, and infected baibes often have seizures and difficult metal development. Prevention Medication reduce chance of baby being infected and babies being born by cesarean section.

Toxoplasmosis

Blindness,hearing loss,, and learning disabilities. Some cases so severe baby dies shortly after birth or has long term mental disabilities.Also can cause miscarriage and stillbirth. Prevention Never clean a cat litter box, not eat undercooked meat and should wash her hands immediately and thoroughly after touching raw meat.

Rubella

Can cause severe birth defects in first three months. (blindness,deafness,heart disease, and mental retardation).Prevention vaccine

Fetal alcohol syndrome(FAS) and fetal alcohol effects are different

FAS is worse than fetal alcohol effect and 1 in 5 babies don't see their first birthday.

Possible effect on a baby of each hazard of Tobacco

Harmful to development of baby, low birth weights, premature births, and respiratory infections and allergies after born.

Possible effect on a baby of each hazard of caffeine

Increase heart rate and movement, draw fluid and calcium out of body. Interfere with iron. Increase miscarriage, premature birth and low birth weight. Also higher risk of baby death.

3 Hazardous substances pregnant women should avoid

Paint,Lead,Carbon monoxide

STDs

Serious illnesses, physical disabilities, death Prevention Medical treatment after newborn is born and in adults. No drug can cure damage newborn comes from delay in diagnosis and treatment.

What does alcohol syndrome(FAS) and fetal alcohol effects have in common

both have deformities

Chicken pox

f a mother catches chicken pox during first half of pregnancy her baby has a slight chance of getting congenital varicella syndrome. Which can cause scarring of the skin,limb defects,eye problems, and other serious abnormalities.In small number cases can cause miscarriages. Prevention Get vaccinated before getting pregnant and avoid contact with people who have chicken pox

Possible effect on a baby of each hazard of Cocaine

increase the risk of miscarriage in early stages, may cause stillbirth or premature birth. Unborn child could have stroke resulting in brain damage, heart attack serious birth defects or death. Low birth weight and risk of seizures and sudden death syndrome (SIDS) are also possibilities.

SIDS

is sudden infant death syndrome the sudden unexpected death of a baby under the age of one with no clear cause.

Reason it is critical to avoid taking medications in the first three months of pregnancy unless specifically prescribed

it is the most critical baby's body system including the brain are being formed

an expectant mother needs X-rays because of an accident, why should she tell the doctors that she is pregnant?

so special precautions can take place. Making sure the fetus is not exposed to much radiation