Extensive alcohol consumption during pregnancy can lead to a very detrimental and potentially fatal disorder known as fetal alcohol syndrome. Fetal alcohol syndrome causes mental retardation, diminished motor coordination, and distinct facial abnormalities. Facial abnormalities caused by FAS can include short eyelid openings, small upturned noses, small head, thin upper lip, and widely spaced eyes (Berk,
The Effects of Maternal Substance Abuse on Children Before and After Birth Abstract Maternal substance abuse is a major problem in today’s society and can cause severe damage to children before and after birth. This paper examines the effects that maternal substance abuse has on children before and after birth. The most common substances abused by pregnant women are alcohol, cigarettes, and illicit drugs such as marijuana and cocaine. Studies show that 27% of women abuse one of these substances while being pregnant. Each substance can cause severe and permanent damage to children before and even after birth.
Macular degeneration can be passed from parent to child, smoking, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, and being light skinned, female and having light eye color are also risks for macular degeneration (webmd copy write 2005-2014, LLC) Glaucoma is an eye disease characterized by dysfunction of the ocular drainage system. The exact cause of glaucoma is unknown; fluid inside the eye builds
Unfortunately there is no cure for CP, but there are treatments, therapy, and in some cases sugary to help the child live with the condition. Cerebral Palsy is one of the most common congenital disorders of childhood. An average of half a million adults and children suffer from CP in the United States. This disorder affects both complex and simple muscle coordination and also affects normal vital functions such as breathing, bladder and bowel control, eating and learning. Fortunately CP does not get worse over time.
Breastfeeding within one hour of smoking or taking an NRT product can significantly increase the levels of nicotine in breast milk. Therefore, NRT products that are taken intermittently are probably best if NRT is used during breastfeeding. Avoid using the NRT for at least one hour before breastfeeding. Hay fever medication – antihistamine Since small amounts of antihistamines are able to pass into the breast milk, use is not recommended in breastfeeding women. Babies are the most
Each year, almost half of all pregnancies among American women are unintended. About half of these unplanned pregnancies, 1.3 million each year, are ended by abortion. In my opinion, abortion is down right wrong. Life begins at human conception, therefore enabling abortion to fall under the category of murder. Abortions are not nearly as safe as many think for the mother, physically or mentally.
Substance abuse among women while pregnant is happening more frequently than it should. A good way to help educate young women about the danger of substance abuse while pregnant is to educate them while they are young. A program at high schools could be developed to show young women the effects of children that were born to a mother that abused drugs or alcohol. Also, a lesson on pregnancy, such as informing young women the importance of pre natal health care, and also the do’s and don’ts of pregnancy. Drug abuse is a major social and medical problem in the United States.
Even with that drop in the death rate, SIDS is still responsible for about 3,000 deaths per year (“Sudden Infant Death” 1621). There is a theory that SIDS is caused by rapid development. This theory that SIDS is a developmental thing argues that because a baby's brain is growing so quickly during its first six months of life, there is a chance that it may send an abnormal or wrong message to a critical organ system. Another theory is simply that these infants are just not healthy to begin with. This idea says that the baby's time in the womb before it was born may have placed it more at risk.
Too large of an amount of bilirubin is reabsorbed from the intestines before the baby gets rid of it in the stool. High levels of bilirubin — usually above 25 mg — can cause deafness, cerebral palsy, or other forms of brain damage in some babies. In less common cases, jaundice may indicate the presence of another condition, such as an infection or a thyroid problem. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommends that all infants should be examined for jaundice within a few days of birth. There are a number of common types of jaundice that occur.
Every year, more than 200 million children under five years old fail to reach their full cognitive and social potential. There are simple and effective ways for families and caregivers to ensure optimal child development. [pic] During early childhood (from the prenatal period to eight years of age), children undergo rapid growth that is highly influenced by their environment. Many challenges faced by adults, such as mental health issues, obesity, heart disease, criminality, and poor literacy and numeracy, can be traced back to early childhood. Every year, more than 200 million children under five years old fail to reach their full cognitive and social potential.