which it becomes dangerous to the fetus. Because of this‚ many doctors say that refraining from alcohol is the best rout to go. Alcohol is toxic to adults and even more so to a developing baby. When consumed the alcohol travels to the child via the placenta. Drinking can cause miscarriages‚ physical birth defects‚ premature birth‚ ect. This is because it damages the developing child’s cells which in turn is what makes the baby grow and develop. A major concern‚ yet extreme case‚ is Fetal alcohol syndrome
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bibi singh Lower 6 Abstract To examine the relationship between maternal behaviours and foetal development‚ this researcher aims at first identifying what is meant by ‘maternal behaviours’ and ‘foetal development’. secondly‚ examining these behaviours specifically maternal smoking‚ stress and anxiety‚ alcohol consumption‚ maternal infections and nutrition and their effects on the developing foetus and lastly‚ to conclude this paper with an outline of some of the many roles an expecting mother
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Reproduction Research Assignment Sac 5 PART 1 : Asexual vs. Sexual Reproduction [ 4 marks ] - Discuss the differences between‚ and the advantages and disadvantages of sexual and asexual reproduction : SEXUAL REPRODUCTION Sexual Reproduction is the formation of a new organism from two parents usually‚ and involves the joining of gametes [ e.g. sperm‚ pollen‚ egg] to form a single cell called a zygote [ or fertilised egg ]. The offspring are similar‚ but not identical to the parents. Sexually Reproductive
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3) No problem of blood group problem as it is made compatible to human blood. 4) No need of donors as it is made in labs. 5) Scientists have added some cells in artificial blood which are capable of curing diseases. HBOCs sources 1) Human placentas 2) Genetically modified bacteria 3) RBCs from human blood 4) RBCs from cow blood Cons of HBOCs 1) They react with nitric oxide which is responsible for maintaining our blood pressure‚ so the blood pressure becomes high. 2) They cause lower
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Illegalizing Abortion Do you believe in abortion? I know I don’t. “Abortion is the premature exit of the products of conception (the fetus‚ fetal membranes‚ and placenta) from the uterus. It is the loss of a pregnancy and does not refer to why that pregnancy was lost” (Medical Net.com). Another reason abortion should be illegal is that the procedure can cause many health problems in the future for both the parent and the future children. I also believe by this saying “Every child is a wanted
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oral 50%Distribution: bile‚ blister & tissue fluids‚ CSF with inflamed meningesMetabolism: liverExcretion: urineHalf-Life: 2-3 hr (NRF)Protein Bound: <30%Peak Plasma Time: IM 30-90 min; IV 30 min after 30 min infusionDistribution: crosses placenta‚ relative diffusion from blood into CSF: minimal even with inflammation‚ CSF: blood level ratio: normal meninges: nil; inflamed meninges: 10-30%Vd: increased by edema‚ ascites‚ fluid overload; decreased w/ dehydration‚ neonates: 0.4-0.6 L/kg children:
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1.How should the nurse record Amanda’s obstetrical history using the G-T-P-A-L designation? A) 3-2-0-1-3.INCORRECTThis does not reflect the client’s obstetrical history. B) 3-1-1-1-2.INCORRECTThis does not reflect the client’s obstetrical history. C) 4-1-1-1-3.CORRECTGravidity [G] is defined as the number of times pregnant‚ including the current pregnancy. Term [T] is defined as any birth after the end of the 37th week‚ and preterm [P] refers to any births between 20 and 37 weeks. Both term and preterm
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Toxoplasmosis is a disease caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii (T. gondii). It is an intracellular parasite in the phylum Apicomplexa‚ and its life cycle completed only in cats and other felids (the definitive host). However‚ T. gondii also infects a wide variety of intermediate hosts‚ including humans (Wastling et al.‚ 2000). Humans get infection either by the ingestion of tissue cysts in infected meat or by the ingestion of water or food contaminated with sporulated oocysts derived from
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Neonatal sepsis is caused by bacteria. The infant may come in contact with bacteria during pregnancy‚ birth‚ or from the environment after birth. Early onset sepsis is caused by an infection from the mother. It may pass to the infant from the placenta or birth canal during birth. Antibiotics may be given to high risk mothers‚ during labor. They have been able to prevent early onset bacterial sepsis in some infants. Late onset sepsis is caused by bacteria from the caregiving environment. Some risk
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THE NERVOUS AND THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM. Humans need both the Nervous and the Endocrine systems basically because they do different things in different ways. They both have a co-ordination role and send instructions to other parts of the body. The nervous system does this by way of neurotransmitters‚( chemical messengers)‚ which are able to get messages through at very high speeds‚ and the endocrine system by way of hormones‚( also chemical messengers)‚ which are released from glands and travel
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