NTR 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, Neural Tube Defect, Perinatal Asphyxia
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A healthy pre-conception diet risk of deficiency related problems that can develop early in pregnancy. A healthy diet & exercise can help women achieve a healthy body weight prior to pregnancy. Avoidance of illegal drugs, smoking & other known teratogens is important prior to pregnancy. Best predictor of successful birth is appropriate material weight gain: factors that affect pregnancy outcome, material weight gain includes infant, mother, placenta, amniotic sac & cord. Normal weight (bmi 18. 5- 24. 9) - wt gain should be 25-35 lbs. Underweight (bmi < 18. 5) should gain 28-40 lbs. Teens (bmi >35 lbs: multiple fetuses (25-54 lbs) Low weight gain during pregnancy (< 15 lbs) Infant with difficulty regulating blood glucose & blood calcium. General problems with low birth weight due to compromised fetal growth. Premature babies - lung immaturity & liver immaturity. Full-term infants that are < 5. 5 lbs at birth (small for gestational age, sga)
