Teratogen Case Study
Part 1 (Teratogens):
A teratogen is something that has the capability of causing harm towards a developing baby inside the mother, which could in turn cause birth defects or lack of mental function affecting the child in the future. Teratogens can be found in many forms such as a chemical substance, virus or medication.
Part 2 (FAS):
Fetal Alcohol syndrome also known as FAS is a disorder that a fetus can contract if their mother drinks alcohol while pregnant. When a mother ingests alcohol it travels through the umbilical cord and thus affecting the baby directly. In other words if the mother drinks alcohol so does the baby. Unfortunately, it is predicted that one in every 750 infants are born being affected by FAS. However, the simple preventative …show more content…
Some of the most important nutrients that a pregnant woman could place in her body are folic acids, calcium and vitamin B-12. Folic acids aid in the development of the fetus’s brain and spinal cord and can be found in many dark green vegetables, beans and peanut butter. However, it is often hard to reach the recommended amount of folic acid being 400 micrograms per day so many women choose to take a multivitamin to meet this requirement. Second, calcium is an extremely important mineral to help build strong teeth and bones. It is recommended that women consume at least 1200 milligrams of calcium daily from dairy products, salmon or kale. Lastly, vitamin B-12 is essential to the development of the baby’s nerve and brain function. B-12 is primarily found in animal products such as fish, meat and milk products with the suggested 2.5mcg of B12 daily women sometimes take daily vitamin supplements to reach to recommended goal. With an average three hundred calories added to a mothers diet it is expect and healthy for her to gain roughly twenty-five to thirty five pounds during her
A teratogen is something that has the capability of causing harm towards a developing baby inside the mother, which could in turn cause birth defects or lack of mental function affecting the child in the future. Teratogens can be found in many forms such as a chemical substance, virus or medication.
Part 2 (FAS):
Fetal Alcohol syndrome also known as FAS is a disorder that a fetus can contract if their mother drinks alcohol while pregnant. When a mother ingests alcohol it travels through the umbilical cord and thus affecting the baby directly. In other words if the mother drinks alcohol so does the baby. Unfortunately, it is predicted that one in every 750 infants are born being affected by FAS. However, the simple preventative …show more content…
Some of the most important nutrients that a pregnant woman could place in her body are folic acids, calcium and vitamin B-12. Folic acids aid in the development of the fetus’s brain and spinal cord and can be found in many dark green vegetables, beans and peanut butter. However, it is often hard to reach the recommended amount of folic acid being 400 micrograms per day so many women choose to take a multivitamin to meet this requirement. Second, calcium is an extremely important mineral to help build strong teeth and bones. It is recommended that women consume at least 1200 milligrams of calcium daily from dairy products, salmon or kale. Lastly, vitamin B-12 is essential to the development of the baby’s nerve and brain function. B-12 is primarily found in animal products such as fish, meat and milk products with the suggested 2.5mcg of B12 daily women sometimes take daily vitamin supplements to reach to recommended goal. With an average three hundred calories added to a mothers diet it is expect and healthy for her to gain roughly twenty-five to thirty five pounds during her