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True or False: the placenta does not transfer essential nutrients to the fetus if a woman is undernourished
True
What is an appropriate weight gain during pregnancy?
24-30 lbs
Teen mothers have higher or lower risk of giving birth to low-birth weight babies
Higher
What is Amniocentesis?
inserting a needle through abdominal wall & into uterus, withdrawing some amniotic fluid to detect birth defects
What is an ultrasound?
utilizes sound waves to detect the health and development of the fetus
What are 2 ways you can MINIMIZE birth defects?
AVOID: Drugs, OTC meds, alcohol, diseases and inspections, exposure to x-ray, pollutants
True or False: Girls can carry the gene for Muscular Dystrophy but usually have no symptoms
true
What birth defect is a disorder of movement, muscle tone or posture
Cerebral Palsy
Babies with cerebral palsy are usually not diagnosed until they are WHAT age?
2-3 years
True or False: women who don’t have enough folate are more likely to give birth to babies with Spina Bifida
True
Which birth defect is among the most common severe birth defects in the United States
Spina Bifida
Which birth defect affects the spine?
Spina Bifida
What is 1 effect or symptom of cleft palate?
gap in upper lip or palate problems with feeding ear disease problems with speech development dental problems
Which gender more commonly has Cleft palate?
Males
True or False: Cleft Palate is more common in Asians, African Americans, and Native Americans
True
True or False: 1 in 100 babies are affected by cleft palate.
False
What are two symptoms and effects of Fetal Alcohol Syndrome?
Slowed growth Mental retardation Abnormalities in facial features Low birth weight Failure to thrive (eat and grow well) Poor wake and sleep patterns Hypera
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome is Environmentally or Biologically passed down?
Environmental
FAS stands for what birth defect?
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Do both parents have to be carries to pass down PKU?
Yes
True or False: PKU affects 1 in every 15,000 babies.
True
What is 1 facial characteristic of someone with down syndrome?
Eyes slant upward, small ears and mouth. Flattened nasal bridge, short neck, small hands, short fingers.
True or False: Mothers over 35 are at lower risk of having a child born with down syndrome.
False (higher risk)
Which birth defect has the extra chromosome #21?
Down Sydrome
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