B.A. PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY AND ENGLISH Lecture Notes - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Large For Gestational Age, Prenatal Care
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Other characteristics of the mother and father that can a ect prenatal and child development, including nutrition, age, and emotional states and stress: maternal diet and nutrition. A developing embryo or fetus depends completely on its mother for nutrition, which comes from the mother"s blood. The nutritional status of the embryo or fetus is determined by the mother"s total caloric intake, and her intake of proteins, vitamins, and minerals: children born to malnourished mothers are more likely than other children to be malformed. Being overweight before and during pregnancy can also put the embryo or fetus at risk. Obesity during pregnancy is linked to increased maternal risks of infertility, hypertensive disorders, diabetes, and delivery by cesarean section. A recent study revealed that toddlers of mothers who did not use folic acid supplements in the rst trimester of pregnancy had more behavioral problems.