Katherine Williams DL1 What can happen to a baby if the mother drinks alcohol while she is pregnant? What can happen is if the mother smokes cigarettes while she is pregnant? Research and report on the dangers of smoking and drinking by pregnant women in reference to their unborn children. Cigarette smoke reaches the fetus through the placenta which is the tissue that connects the mother and fetus. Among other important functions‚ the placenta provides nutrients to the fetus. When nicotine and
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about six percent of this drop is accredited to the MTV reality show‚ 16 & Pregnant. MTV is an American television channel known for the airing of reality shows filled with controversial topics and dramatic scenes. 16 & Pregnant was first aired on the MTV channel in June of 2009. Created by Lauren Dolgen‚ 16 & Pregnant was the first show that strictly revealed the everyday lives of teen mothers. The reality show 16 & Pregnant has brought about much controversy over whether or not the show truly does
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which are incarcerated and pregnant by understanding their personal dimensions. In the video‚ each women had different stories of why they were in prison and how they had to deal with being pregnant in prison. For instance‚ some of the ladies had went to prison for selling drugs‚ burglary‚ and murder. The environment they were living causing them to do things that would put them in jail. Pregnancy can be an anxious experience for all women but it is worst when you’re pregnant in prison. Questions runs
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Teen pregnancy is a severe issue in our lives today where people become pregnant because they are insecure or not informed. Nearly four out of ten girls become pregnant at least once before the age of 20 ‚but why does this happen? Most teens get pregnant because they want to know how it feels to raise a child or because they see others with children and they find them cute and want them to themselves. Others get pregnant because they don’t know about the different ways to stay safe. Many girls
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Pregnant‚ and Forced to Stay on Life Support A Texas woman is now brain-dead after collapsing on her kitchen floor in November from what appeared to be a blood clot in her lungs. She was found by her husband and taking to the John Peter Smith Hospital. Marlise Munoz was also 14 weeks pregnant. At the hospital she was in Intensive care unit where she remains connected to live-support. Her husband and parents planed to take her off life support. In November as they plan to
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your partner has suffered a pulmonary embolism‚ a blood clot to the lungs. Despite the best efforts of the medical staff‚ it is confirmed that your partner will never regain consciousness. She is legally declared ‘brain-dead’. She is 14 weeks pregnant‚ making your choice about life support all the more difficult. Ultimately‚ taking into account previous discussions with your partner‚ you decide to suspend life-sustaining treatment‚ which is your right as next of kin. But the Government
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Many women‚ including teens‚ abuse drugs while they are pregnant. This rate is especially high to those who are homeless‚ underprivileged‚ or live in a broken home. In order for drug abusers to even have a chance at beating their addiction they have to have support whether it’s family‚ friends‚ or boyfriend/spouse. They must also let the abuser now all the consequences to themselves and the unborn child. There are many consequences when using drugs during pregnancy such as miscarriage‚ health risks
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Toulmin Model of Argument Pregnant teenage females should be allowed to attend school When a teenage female becomes pregnant her life becomes an unimaginable burden‚ especially if she is a student. Whether it is caused from shame and bullying‚ or by the decisions of authorities‚ she is forced to withdraw from school. The pregnant teenage female then worries how she will care for her child. Pregnant teenage females should be allowed to attend school for the sake of the female and her unborn child
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it’d be easier to lay in bed and eat all day‚ exercising is beneficial to mama and baby in many ways. It is important that you keep your body healthy in order to have a healthy pregnancy and baby. Here are a few helpful tips for exercising while pregnant. Exercise is great! Always consult your health care provider before attempting any prenatal exercise. Your health care provider may give you a personalized plan for exercising based on your medical history. When hearing the word exercise it can
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teenagers. MTV’s show “16 & Pregnant‚” which has only been on air since June 2009‚ is already reflecting the rapid boom in teenage pregnancy across various cities in America. Since the early eighties MTV has been considered somewhat of a cultural phenomenon for American adolescents and its depiction of gender has a strong impact that continues to this day (Holtzman 2000). Created by Morgan J. Freeman (director of teen shows Dawson’s Creek and Laguna Beach)‚ the show “16 & Pregnant” has been said to be
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